Hyderabad: Omega hospitals doctor caught with 53 grams of cocaine worth Rs 5 lakh
The accused, Dr. Namrata Chigurupati is reported to have developed a serious addiction to cocaine
By Newsmeter Network
Dr. Namrata Chigurupati
Hyderabad: A city-based doctor working at Omega hospitals has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a high-value drug racket.
The accused, Dr. Namrata Chigurupati (34), CEO of Omega hospitals is reported to have developed a serious addiction to cocaine and had been sourcing drugs from a Mumbai-based supplier.
Raidurgam Inspector Ch Venkanna said that Dr. Namrata contacted Vansh Dhakkar from Mumbai via WhatsApp and placed an order for cocaine worth Rs 5 lakh.
The amount was transferred online, and the drugs were delivered to Hyderabad through Balakrishna alias Rampyar Ram (38), a delivery agent working under Vansh.
Acting on a tip-off, Raidurgam police apprehended both Namrata and Balakrishna during the handover of the narcotics on Thursday around 5:20 pm while receiving a delivery of 53 grams of cocaine. The duo were sent to remand, the police said.
Police seized 53 grams of cocaine, Rs 10,000 in cash, and two mobile phones from the suspects. During the investigation, Dr. Namrata reportedly confessed to spending nearly Rs 70 lakh on drugs over time.
A case under NDPS Act is registered against Namrata, Balakrishna and Vansh. The investigation is ongoing, with police looking into possible wider links to drug networks operating in the city.
