# Chainsaw attacker stalked girl for days, police say

> A 21-year-old man tracked a 14-year-old schoolgirl's movements before attacking her with a chainsaw on October 31, police investigating the case have found.
- Title: Chainsaw attacker stalked girl for days, police say | Shortify
- Summary: A 21-year-old man tracked a 14-year-old schoolgirl's movements before attacking her with a chainsaw on October 31, police investigating the case have found…
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- Source: The Indian Express — https://indianexpress.com/article/india/andhra-chainsaw-accused-stalked-girl-weapon-police-10948454
- Author: Nikhila Henry
- Published: 2026-11-03T06:52:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, andhra pradesh, chainsaw attack, stalking, minor victim, police investigation, news, india, politics
## Schoolgirl attacked with chainsaw
A fourteen-year-old Class ten student from Andhra Pradesh was attacked with a chainsaw on October thirty-first. She is now fighting for her life at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru after undergoing surgery.
## Attacker was known to the victim
The twenty-one-year-old accused was a relative and acquaintance of the girl. Police say he knew whom he was attacking and it was not a random choice.

> He knew whom he was attacking. It was not a random choice.
## Two years of unwanted contact
The accused had been in contact with the girl for nearly two years. Although she was a minor, he was romantically inclined towards her, police said.
## Family intervened, he became a stalker
When the girl's family learned of his advances, they told him to stop and told the girl not to speak to him. After she stopped communicating, he turned into a stalker and followed her closely.
## He tracked her movements for days
Police say the accused tracked the girl's movements in the days before the attack. With help from a friend, he monitored her location and movements closely.
## Chainsaw bought four days before
The accused purchased a chainsaw in Anantapur town with a friend's help four days before the attack on October thirty-first, police told The Indian Express.
## Arrested after police shooting
Police traced the accused to Atmakur forest. He was shot below the waist after allegedly attacking a police officer with a knife. Six rounds were fired after a warning shot.
## Victim's friend also severely injured
The girl's fourteen-year-old friend also sustained severe injuries in the attack. She is being treated at a multi-speciality hospital in Anantapur district.
## Key takeaway

Police say a 21-year-old man stalked a 14-year-old girl for days and bought a chainsaw four days before attacking her and her friend on October 31 in Andhra Pradesh.