Hyderabad Shock: Two Auto Drivers Die After Injecting Stolen Anaesthesia Drug

A tragic incident in Hyderabad has brought to light a dangerous chain of negligence, addiction, and illegal drug circulation. Two young auto-rickshaw drivers — Jahangir Khan (25) and Syed Irfan (29) — lost their lives after injecting themselves with a powerful surgical anaesthesia drug they believed would give them a high.

The two friends were found slumped inside their parked auto under the Chandrayangutta flyover, their lives cut short within minutes of consuming the drug. When police arrived, they found syringes and a vial of Atranium 25 mg, a muscle relaxant meant strictly for operation theatres, lying next to them.

According to the investigation, the men, both struggling with substance dependency, had asked a friend on December 2 for a drug they referred to as “Termin,” a common street name for an addictive injectable. But when the usual supply was unavailable, their friend procured Atranium — not realising how lethal it could be.

That night, the three gathered under the flyover and injected themselves. The third friend survived because he took only a small dose, but Khan and Irfan collapsed almost instantly. The strong anaesthetic shut down their muscles and breathing within moments, leaving them no chance of survival.

What makes the tragedy even more disturbing is how the drug reached them. Police traced the ampoules back to a private hospital, where a neurosurgeon had ordered them for a surgery on November 26. After the procedure, both the doctor and his assistant failed to secure the leftover vials — a serious violation of medical protocol.

A ward boy, Choude Akash, noticed the vials lying unattended in the operation theatre and stole a pack of four. He then sold them to another man, who passed them further down an illegal chain, eventually ending up in the hands of the two unsuspecting victims.

Police have arrested three people involved in the supply chain and have also booked the neurosurgeon and his assistant for negligence that directly enabled the theft. All accused now face serious charges, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

The deaths of Jahangir and Irfan serve as a heartbreaking reminder of how small acts of carelessness — in hospitals, among friends, and within illegal networks — can cost innocent lives.

News Source : Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.