Hyderabad Doctor Caught Buying Cocaine Worth Rs 5 Lakh

Police seized 53 grams of cocaine, Rs 10,000 in cash, and two mobile phones from the suspects.

During interrogation, the doctor reportedly confessed to spending nearly Rs 70 lakh on drugs over time.

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Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based doctor has been arrested for allegedly buying 53 grams of cocaine worth Rs 5 lakh. The accused contacted a Mumbai-based supplier via WhatsApp and placed an order for cocaine worth Rs 5 lakh. The accused transferred the amount online.

The drugs were delivered to Hyderabad through a delivery agent working under the supplier, as per media reports.

Rayadurgam police apprehended both the buyer and the supplier during the handover of the narcotics, the reports added.

Police seized 53 grams of cocaine, Rs 10,000 in cash, and two mobile phones from the suspects.

During interrogation, the doctor reportedly confessed to spending nearly Rs 70 lakh on drugs over time.

Cases under relevant sections have been registered against them, and they have been sent to judicial custody, senior police officer Venkanna said. Police are looking into possible wider links to drug networks operating in Hyderabad.