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Fake Doctor Practiced for 28 Years, Duped Bollywood
12 Jul
Summary
- A 50-year-old man allegedly posed as a doctor for 28 years.
- The impersonator ran medical camps and treated patients.
- A racket involved in fraud, including CSR fund embezzlement, was busted.
In Mumbai, a 50-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a doctor for 28 years. This individual reportedly conducted medical camps, treated numerous patients, and established ties within the Bollywood industry.
The Mumbai Crime Branch uncovered this elaborate deception as part of a larger racket involved in various fraudulent activities. The suspect, operating under the name Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, was taken in for questioning, leading to the discovery of fake identity documents and bank accounts.
Further investigation revealed that Kumar allegedly colluded with other arrested associates to embezzle funds, primarily through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) channels, over the last three years. The scope of this crime appears to extend beyond Maharashtra, with an estimated embezzlement of approximately Rs 10 crore.
This operation was initiated following information from an earlier arrestee, Mohammad Gaus Ibrahim Khatib, who posed as a DCP and an IPS officer. Khatib was involved in a cheating case where a businessman lost Rs 16 lakh.
