Rao used to make children stay at the lodge for 15 days and made to take a pill every hour. | Photo Credit: Representative Image

Key Highlights 15-year-old boy dies after 'brain-enhancing' treatment by a quack Incident took place in Governorpet area of Vijaywaada district Police say the accused doesn't have any degree to practice medicine

Vijayawada: It looks like there is no end to the quack menace in the country. In a fresh case reported from Andhra Pradesh, a 15-year-old boy lost his life following a "brain-enhancing" treatment by a quack. The victim has been identified as Haranath, a resident of Kadapa, who was studying in Class 10.

The incident occurred at a private lodge in Governorpet area of Vijayawada district. The accused quack identified as Bhumeswara Rao had claimed he had the knowledge to treat various ailments.

According to a report, the accused has been arrested by the police and charged with culpable homicide. Three other children allegedly "treated" by the accused have been admitted to a hospital.

Police said they are not sure whether the student died of alleged "treatment" or due to some other illness as he complained of stomach ache before his death.

Eleven families brought their kids for the "brain-enhancing" treatment by Rao at Gangotri lodge. Some of them came from Bengaluru, Telangana, Kadapa and Bellary.

The families came to know about the "treatment" through YouTube videos posted by Rao.

The report suggests that the boy was taken to Rao after he was not able to focus on his studies. He also complained of severe stomach pain.

Rao used to make children stay at the lodge for 15 days and made them take a pill every hour. The boy collapsed and died the next day while sitting on a chair. The accused continued to massage the body of the student despite his parents telling him that the boy had died.

The boy's body has been shifted to Vijayawada Government Hospital for autopsy. Police say the accused doesn't have any degree to practice any kind of medicine. Police have also recorded statements of the parents of the other kids lodged at the so-called "treatment" site.



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