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Andhra Pradesh youth shot during police custody escape attempt
A suspect accused of attacking a schoolgirl with a chainsaw was injured in gunfire while attempting to flee police custody in Atmakur forest. The accused was apprehended by a special police team in the district.
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Police in Andhra Pradesh shot a youth identified as Hemanth, also known as Dummu, after he allegedly attempted to escape from custody in the Atmakur forest area of the district. The suspect was reportedly intercepted by a special police unit during the evening hours as officers sought to apprehend him following the serious assault on a schoolgirl.
According to police accounts, the incident unfolded as Hemanth tried to flee from the custody of the special police team that had been deployed to apprehend him. In response to the escape attempt, officers fired at the suspect, resulting in injuries.
The case centres on an alleged attack involving a chainsaw on a school-attending girl. Authorities have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the subsequent police action during the attempted escape.
The shooting has drawn attention to law enforcement procedures during high-profile arrest operations in the state. Police have indicated that further details regarding the condition of the accused and the progression of the investigation will be made available.