A shocking incident at Yashoda Hospital has raised serious concerns over patient safety after a woman posing as a medical professional allegedly drugged patients and stole gold ornaments.
According to Hyderabad police, the accused has been identified as Goundla Shirisha, a Pharm D student, who along with her husband Edulapally Sai Kumar Goud carried out the crimes. The couple specifically targeted elderly women patients undergoing treatment in hospitals.
Police revealed that Shirisha would enter hospital wards pretending to be a nurse or medical staff. Gaining the trust of patients and their attendants, she would inject them with Diazepam, a sedative drug. Once the patient became unconscious, she would remove gold ornaments and quietly leave the premises.
Investigators said a similar offence was reported earlier at Citizens Hospital, indicating that the accused may have been involved in multiple such incidents across the city.
Following a detailed investigation, the Hyderabad Task Force arrested the couple and recovered stolen property. Police seized around 11 tolas of gold ornaments, two mobile phones, and a Maruti Suzuki Baleno car used in the crime.
Officials stated that the accused had carefully planned the crimes, targeting vulnerable patients who were less likely to resist or immediately report the theft. The incident has now prompted hospitals to tighten security measures and verify staff identity more strictly.
Police have urged patients and their families to remain alert and not allow unknown individuals to administer injections or medications without proper verification from hospital authorities. Further investigation is ongoing to identify if more cases are linked to the accused.
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