Dr Namrata Chigurupati, 34, a physician at Omega Hospital, has been arrested by Rayadurgam police for allegedly procuring cocaine.
Acting on a tip-off, police apprehended her during a narcotics handover. Investigations revealed she had developed a cocaine addiction and had been sourcing the drug from Mumbai.
Namrata reportedly contacted dealer Vansh Dhakkar via WhatsApp, placing a ₹5 lakh order and making the payment online.
The consignment was delivered in Hyderabad by Balakrishna alias Rampyar Ram, 38, an associate of Dhakkar.
Police arrested both Namrata and Balakrishna during the transaction and seized 53 grams of cocaine, ₹10,000 in cash, and two mobile phones.
During interrogation, Namrata admitted to long-term drug use and confessed to having spent nearly ₹70 lakh on narcotics.
