Raju suffering from HCV Hepatitis

"Raju has chronic HCV hepatitis with high viral load and elevated ALT levels," they said.

On August 31, Raju was brought to the NIMS hospital from Chanchalguda jail for medical check-up.

The doctors who examined Raju advised him to undergo treatment for a maximum period of 72 weeks, a doctor in Gastroenterology department in NIMS hospital said.

Earlier, doctors of Osmania Medical College, who examined Raju two months ago, had also advised him to undergo treatment under expert guidance.

"After he was referred from Osmania to NIMS, Raju was supposed to visit our hospital this week, but he got admitted yesterday after complaining of chest pain," NIMS Medical Superintendent Dr N Satyanarayana said.