In a deeply disturbing incident, police in Kurnool have arrested four people, including a woman, for allegedly injecting HIV-infected blood into a female doctor, reportedly driven by personal revenge after a failed relationship.

According to police officials, the prime accused, B. Boya Vasundhara (34), allegedly targeted the victim—who is the wife of her former lover—after being unable to accept his marriage.

Planned Road Accident and Attack

Police said the incident occurred on January 9 at around 2:30 pm near KC Canal, Vinayak Ghat. The victim, an assistant professor at a private medical college, was returning home on her scooter for lunch when two men on a motorcycle allegedly rammed into her vehicle, causing her to fall and sustain injuries.

Investigators claim that Vasundhara and her accomplices then approached the injured doctor under the guise of helping her. While attempting to shift her into an auto-rickshaw, the accused allegedly injected her with a syringe containing HIV-infected blood.

When the victim raised an alarm, the attackers reportedly fled the scene.

Source of Infected Blood

Police stated that the accused allegedly collected blood samples from HIV-positive patients undergoing treatment at a government hospital, falsely claiming the samples were for research purposes. The blood was reportedly stored in a refrigerator before being used in the attack.

The other accused have been identified as Kong Jyothi (40), a nurse working at a private hospital in Adoni, and her two adult children.

Complaint and Arrests

The victim’s husband, who is also a doctor, lodged a complaint at the Kurnool III Town Police Station on January 10. Based on the complaint, police registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including charges related to conspiracy, causing grievous harm, and criminal intent.

All four accused were arrested on January 24, and further investigation is ongoing.

Medical Clarification

Health experts have emphasized that there is no such thing as an “HIV vaccine”, and any alleged transmission would involve infected blood, not a vaccine. Authorities are awaiting medical test results to determine whether transmission occurred.