Indrani Mukerjea admitted in a delirious state in J J Hospital

Mumbai: Former INX Media head Indrani Mukerjea underwent a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and other tests after she was rushed to the Sir J J Hospital on late Friday night in a delirious state, a top official said."We are carrying out several tests and she has just undergone a brain MRI. We are awaiting the reports. This will help us ascertain whether she had a drugs overdose or is it some other issue,"hospital dean Dr S D Nanandkar told media persons here.

Indrani, who is currently in judicial custody since August 2015 as one of the prime accused in the April 2012 disappearance and subsequent murder of her 24-year-old daughter Sheena Bora, was rushed to the hospital at around 2300 hours last night from Byculla Jail.

She was reported to be in a semi-conscious and delirious state, allegedly owing to drugs overdose, when she was admitted in the hospital.However, Dr Nanandkar said now she is responding well to the treatment, all her vital parameters are normal and her health condition is 'stable'.On receipt of the different tests and MRI reports, the medical teamwould evaluate and decide on the further course of action, he added.

Earlier, in 2015, Indrani had been rushed to hospital for a similar medical emergency arising out of a suspected drugs overdose and remained under treatment for nearly a week.(UNI)