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Ward Boy Poses as Doctor, Woman Dies After Treatment
10 Feb
Summary
- A ward boy posing as a doctor was arrested in Navi Mumbai.
- The woman died after receiving two injections from the fake doctor.
- The accused charged Rs 15,000 for a five-injection course.
In Navi Mumbai, a shocking incident has led to the arrest of a ward boy who was posing as a doctor. The accused, Sandesh Yashwant Pashte, administered injections to a 21-year-old woman, Prachiti Bhikuram Bhuvad, for irregular periods on February 5. He claimed to be treating her for Polycystic Ovary Disorder (PCOD).
Pashte charged the victim's family Rs 15,000 for a promised five-injection course. After administering two injections at the woman's residence, she fell unconscious. Panicked, Pashte advised the father to discard the used syringes and medical waste.
The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital, but she tragically passed away two hours later. When confronted by her family, Pashte confessed his true identity as a ward boy from a private nursing home in Andheri, Mumbai.
Based on the family's complaint, Pashte was arrested on February 6. He faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder and cheating by personation.
