Twenty-one-year-old Hemanth, who attacked students with a chainsaw in Andhra Pradesh’s

Twenty-one-year-old Hemanth, who attacked students with a chainsaw in Andhra Pradesh's

Twenty-one-year-old Hemanth, who attacked students with a chainsaw in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur, is now battling for his life after sustaining multiple bullet injuries in police firing. Police fired around six rounds after Hemanth allegedly resisted arrest and attacked a police team with a knife, injuring a Circle Inspector. However, doctors still need to confirm the same.

The accused may lose a leg due to permanent damage he has sustained.

Hemanth attacked two girls, both class 10 students, with a chainsaw attack on in Anantapur district on October 31.

Police then fired at him while trying to arrest him on Sunday. Hemanth was rushed to the Government General Hospital in Anantapur and admitted for emergency treatment. Jagadeesh, the accused suffered injuries in the lower part of his body with the possibility of his legs being amputated. Medical confirmation that either leg will have to be removed or his condition and treatment progress are yet to be publicly disclosed by authorities. She was rushed to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru through a specially arranged green corridor after primary emergency treatment at Anantapur Government General Hospital.

Hemanth attacked two girls, both class 10 students, with a chainsaw attack on in Anantapur district on October 31.

According to Anantapur Superintendent of Police P.