Minor girl introduced to drugs by Instagram ‘friends’ in Guntur

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A 17-year-old Intermediate pupil from Chinna Bazar country successful Guntur metropolis was allegedly introduced to drugs by 2 younker she met connected Instagram, according to the Lalapet police.

On learning astir her addiction, her parent tried to extremity her beingness and was rushed to the Guntur Government General Hospital, wherever she is undergoing treatment. IGP (EAGLE) Ake Ravi Krishna and Guntur Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal visited the pistillate astatine the infirmary and enquired astir her health.

Mr. Ravi Krishna said strict enactment volition beryllium taken against the culprits. Mr. Vakul Jindal said a peculiar squad has been formed to probe the lawsuit and place those who supplied drugs to the minor. He noted that astir 150 cause users were identified and booked implicit the past 3 months and that efforts were nether mode to hint the suppliers and peddlers.

Police said the insignificant volition beryllium provided counselling and attraction astatine a de-addiction centre.

Published - December 13, 2025 06:29 p.m. IST

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