Hyderabad: 28-year-old dies during smile-enhancing surgery, weeks ahead of marriage

A 28-year-old businessman in Hyderabad tragically lost his life during a dental procedure aimed at enhancing his smile prior to his wedding, conducted at a clinic in Jubilee Hills last week. Following a complaint from Laxmi Narayana Vinjam's family, the police have registered a case against the dental clinic under Section 304A of the IPC for causing death by negligence. According to Vinjam Ramulu, the father of the deceased, his son fell unconscious after being administered anesthesia during the procedure on February 16, suggesting the possibility of a fatal drug overdose.

Laxmi Narayana had visited the clinic alone for a 'smile designing' procedure. Later that evening, he was informed by the staff that his son had lost consciousness during the process and was subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

According to news reports, Laxmi Narayana had become engaged just a week prior and was scheduled to marry next month.


In his complaint, Ramulu emphasized that his son had been in good health when he left their residence in Hydernagar near Kukatpally, with no prior health issues, placing blame on the doctors for negligence.

"We have obtained medical records from the clinic and are gathering CCTV footage," a police official told TOI.

News reports citing another police official said that Laxmi Narayana arrived at the clinic around 2:30 pm on February 16, and the procedure commenced around 4:30 pm, lasting nearly two hours. At approximately 7 pm, the clinic contacted his father, and he was immediately rushed to Apollo Hospital in Jubilee Hills, where he was declared dead on arrival, the police official said, adding that the body has been sent for autopsy.