Imposter Doctor Arrested at King George’s Medical University for Fraud
Fake doctor held at KGMU for cheating, forgery; FIR registered
Hindustan Times
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A 26-year-old man, Hassam Ahmad, was arrested at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow, India, for impersonating a doctor and defrauding medical students and patients. He allegedly used forged documents and made false claims about facilitating medical treatments and interactions with U.S. doctors.
- 01Hassam Ahmad posed as a doctor for three years at KGMU.
- 02He collected money from patients under false pretenses.
- 03The arrest followed a formal complaint and police investigation.
- 04Ahmad allegedly forged documents to mislead students.
- 05Police are investigating his connections with private medical institutions.
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Hassam Ahmad, a 26-year-old man, was arrested on Tuesday at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow, India, for allegedly impersonating a doctor and defrauding medical students and patients. KGMU officials reported that Ahmad had been posing as a medical professional for three years, using forged documents and false claims to approach students and patients. He was apprehended after a formal complaint led to police involvement, resulting in the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating and forgery. Ahmad was reportedly collecting money while claiming to facilitate medical treatments through a fake organization named “Cardio Seva Sansthan.” The KGMU spokesperson, Dr. KK Singh, noted that the university had been monitoring suspicious activities before apprehending Ahmad. Investigations revealed that he had forged a notice from a KGMU professor regarding a fake conference at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. Police are currently examining his connections with private medical institutions and analyzing financial transactions related to his fraudulent activities.
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The arrest highlights the risks of fraud in medical institutions, potentially affecting trust among students and patients.
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