Hyderabad: Police arrested two accused in a fake doctor robbery case for posing as medical professionals, sedating patients and stealing gold ornaments in hospitals.
The Commissioner’s Task Force, Secunderabad Zone team, along with Market Police of Malkajgiri Commissionerate, apprehended the accused on March 16 based on credible information.
Police identified the accused as Goundla Shirisha, a 25-year-old Pharm D student from Nawabpet in Vikarabad district, and her husband Edulapally Sai Kumar Goud, a 30-year-old businessman.
Moreover, police said the fake doctor robbery involved targeting hospital patients and using sedatives to commit theft.
Fake doctor robbery involved hospital impersonation and sedation
Police said the accused impersonated medical professionals in hospitals across the city. They targeted elderly female patients and planned thefts using medical knowledge.
According to investigators, Shirisha procured Diazepam, a sedative drug, and concealed it in a doctor’s apron. She entered Yashoda Hospital in Secunderabad on March 11 posing as medical staff.
She allegedly administered the sedative to render victims unconscious. After that, the accused stole gold ornaments and fled the premises.
Police said the fake doctor robbery followed a planned method using deception and sedation.
Fake doctor robbery cases linked across hospitals
Investigators linked the accused to a similar offence at Citizen Speciality Hospital in Chandanagar, Nallagandla. Police said the accused committed theft in a similar manner in that case.
The accused spent the stolen money on personal expenses, according to police. They remained absconding after committing the offences.
Police registered cases under relevant sections at Market Police Station, Malkajgiri, and Chandanagar Police Station in Cyberabad.
Fake doctor robbery accused arrested with seized property
Police seized gold ornaments weighing about 11 tolas from the accused. They also recovered two mobile phones and a Maruti Suzuki Baleno car.
Officials said the arrests followed coordinated efforts by Task Force and local police teams. Inspector J. Raj Shekar, SHO V. Ramchander and other officers led the operation.
The fake doctor robbery case highlighted the misuse of medical impersonation to target vulnerable patients in hospitals.