Founder of VRC Health Care Center Charged After Diabetes Diet Leads to Hospitalisation

Rayadurga police have filed a criminal case against Veeramachaneni Ramakrishna, founder of VRC Health Care Center, after a 30‑year‑old law student from Nirmal district complained of severe illness following a so‑called ‘VRC diet’. The student, identified as Saikrishna, suffers from type‑1 diabetes and relies on insulin. He saw Ramakrishna’s social‑media claim that the diet could cure diabetes, paid Rs 26,000 and began the regimen on the 12th of the month. Within two days he experienced extreme dehydration, was taken to a hospital and incurred a bill of more than Rs 58,000. He lodged a police complaint on the 24th. Cyberabad East‑West police registered the case under sections for fraud, endangering human life, criminal conspiracy and also under the National Medical Commission Act and the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act. Saikrishna has also approached the Nampally Consumer Court for compensation. Separately, the Health Care Reforms Doctors Association filed a suit accusing Ramakrishna of giving unauthorized medical advice and insulting allopathic doctors; the city civil court has postponed the hearing to 25 November and issued summons to Ramakrishna. The investigation remains ongoing.

Context

In India, offering medical treatment without a recognised licence violates the National Medical Commission Act, which aims to protect patients from unqualified practitioners. The Drugs and Magic Remedies Act bans claims that unproven remedies can cure diseases. Such cases often lead to criminal charges to deter health‑related fraud.