A doctor from Hyderabad was arrested on suspicion of buying ₹5 lakh worth of cocaine over WhatsApp, the police discovered. Namrata Chigurupati, the erstwhile CEO of Omega Hospitals, was apprehended when she accepted a courier-delivered package with the banned drug from a supplier based in Mumbai.
Doctor Caught Receiving Cocaine Delivery
Chigurupati, who had resigned from her job at Omega Hospitals half a year earlier, was arrested together with Balakrishna, Vansh Dhakkar’s accomplice in Mumbai. Police had intercepted the delivery during its handover to her at Rayadurgam in Hyderabad.
“A doctor, Namrata, had purchased drugs from Vansh in Mumbai, who was her acquaintance. One Balakrishna then appeared to supply (the drugs) and delivered them to her at Rayadurgam,” said senior police officer Venkanna.
Transaction Done Online, Drugs Seized
Police say that the 34-year-old physician called Dhakkar over WhatsApp and ordered cocaine for ₹5 lakh. She paid through an online transfer. Based on a tip-off, officials tracked and arrested Chigurupati and Balakrishna while handing over.
“Police traced and arrested them. Rs 10,000 in cash, 53 grams of cocaine and two mobile phones were recovered from them,” added officer Venkanna.
Confession Unveils ₹70 Lakh Used on Drugs
During the questioning, Chigurupati allegedly admitted to spending approximately ₹70 lakh on drugs over a period of time. Cases under appropriate sections of the law have been filed by authorities, and both the accused have been remanded to judicial custody, confirmed police.
The incident comes in the wake of a rising issue of drug procurement through social media and messaging platforms, with the police stepping up efforts to shut down such operations.
