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Andhra Pradesh Police Arrest Four in Alleged HIV Injection Attack on Doctor

Investigators say the plot targeted the wife of an ex-partner using blood obtained from hospital patients.

Overview

  • The incident occurred on January 9 near the KC Canal in Kurnool after a staged scooter collision, according to police.
  • Those arrested are B Boya Vasundhara, Konge Jyothi, and Jyothi’s two adult children, with Vasundhara accused of administering the injection.
  • CCTV footage and a noted motorcycle registration helped trace the suspects, leading to arrests on January 24.
  • Police allege the group procured HIV-positive blood from Government General Hospital patients under a research pretext and stored it before the attack.
  • An FIR was filed on January 10 under BNS Sections 126(2), 118(1), and 272 read with 3(5), and officials report the doctor is stable as tests and a hospital inquiry proceed.