Minister Nara Lokesh Reviews Rapthadu Attack Victim’s Treatment at Bengaluru’s Manipal Hospital

“She’s Our Daughter”: Minister Appeals to People Across Andhra Pradesh to Pray for Her Recovery

Next 48 Hours Critical; Lokesh Assures Full Government Support for Treatment and Rehabilitation

“We Will Not Allow Such Incidents to Recur”: Minister Calls for Stronger Preventive Measures

Warns of Severe Consequences for Anyone Harassing or Misbehaving With Women in Andhra Pradesh

Bengaluru | November 1, 2026 : Andhra Pradesh Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh spoke with doctors at Bengaluru’s Manipal Hospital to review the health condition and ongoing treatment of the Class 10 student critically injured in the chainsaw attack at a school in Rapthadu.

Recounting the sequence of events, Lokesh said the incident occurred around 10 AM when an individual entered the school premises carrying a chainsaw and attacked the student. Upon receiving information, he immediately alerted the police and district health authorities. The girl was initially shifted to a government hospital, where doctors worked for nearly eight hours to stabilise her condition. Once she was fit to be transferred, she was moved to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru. Doctors immediately initiated treatment and performed surgery lasting nearly 12 hours before shifting her to the ICU.

Lokesh said the next 48 hours would be critical and appealed to people across Andhra Pradesh to pray for the girl’s recovery. Calling her “our daughter”, he said she needed everyone’s support and prayers during this difficult time.

Assuring the family of complete government support, Lokesh said the incident was extremely unfortunate and should not be politicised. He emphasised that ensuring the girl’s healthcare, continued treatment and subsequent rehabilitation was both the collective responsibility of the government and his personal responsibility. He acknowledged that the incident had highlighted the need to further strengthen existing safety systems and processes.

Stating that the government was taking the matter very seriously and would not shy away from its responsibility, Lokesh assured that stronger preventive measures would be put in place to ensure that such incidents never recur in Andhra Pradesh.

Issuing a stern warning against harassment and indecent behaviour towards women, Lokesh said anyone making inappropriate remarks or behaving indecently towards women in Andhra Pradesh would face severe consequences. He assured that strict action would be taken against everyone responsible for the Rapthadu school attack and that nobody involved would be spared.