POW seeks strict action over Raptad school attack

Members of the Progressive Organization of Women (POW) staged a protest near the Gandhi statue in Visakhapatnam on Monday to condemn the attack on a Class X girl at Raptad in Anantapur district. | Photo credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

The Progressive Organization of Women (POW) staged a protest at the Gandhi statue in Visakhapatnam on Monday, condemning the attack on a Class X girl with a chainsaw in the classroom of Zilla Parishad High School, Raptad, Anantapur district, and demanded severe punishment for the accused.

Addressing the gathering, State President POW M. Lakshmi called for better medical care for the injured students, state support to their families, thorough investigation and speedy trial.

It also demanded safety committees in all educational institutions, a mechanism for students to report grievances without fear, restrictions on alcohol, ganja and narcotics and implementation of the recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee.

District POW President S. Venkatalakshmi presided.

Published – 02 Nov 2026 22:23 IST