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Crime
Police fire on Andhra youth Hemanth Dummu during escape attempt in Atmakur forest
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 11:44 PM
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Police in Andhra Pradesh shot at Hemanth alias Dummu, the youth accused of attacking a schoolgirl with a chainsaw, when he attempted to flee during his arrest in the Atmakur forest area.
A special police team apprehended Hemanth, also known as Dummu, in the evening within the forested region of Atmakur, Andhra Pradesh. The operation was part of a broader effort to locate the suspect linked to a violent assault on a school‑going girl.
Hemanth has been identified as the individual who used a chainsaw to attack the girl, an act that sparked widespread outrage and a swift police response. He was taken into custody after the team tracked him to the dense forest area.
According to police officials, while being escorted, the accused attempted to break free from the police party. In response, officers opened fire, striking him as he tried to escape. No other persons were injured in the incident.
The police have confirmed that Hemanth is now in medical care and will face charges related to the chainsaw attack and the subsequent attempt to evade arrest. Further investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances of the escape attempt.
Hemanth has been identified as the individual who used a chainsaw to attack the girl, an act that sparked widespread outrage and a swift police response. He was taken into custody after the team tracked him to the dense forest area.
According to police officials, while being escorted, the accused attempted to break free from the police party. In response, officers opened fire, striking him as he tried to escape. No other persons were injured in the incident.
The police have confirmed that Hemanth is now in medical care and will face charges related to the chainsaw attack and the subsequent attempt to evade arrest. Further investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances of the escape attempt.