Raipur, April 20 (NationPress) Legal challenges are escalating for Narendra Yadav, who is purportedly a fraudulent cardiac surgeon currently facing scrutiny for performing several surgeries that led to fatal outcomes.

The Chhattisgarh Police have filed an FIR against Yadav as well as the management of Apollo Hospital in Bilaspur at the Sarkanda Police Station, following a complaint from Pradeep Shukla, the son of the late Rajendra Shukla, a former Speaker of both the Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh Assemblies.

The police report indicates that Pradeep claims Yadav treated his father, which ultimately resulted in his death.

City Superintendent of Police, Siddharth Baghel, stated, “Pradeep Shukla has lodged a complaint against Apollo Hospital’s management at Sarkanda police station; alleging that his father, who served as the Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Assembly, was admitted to the hospital in 2006. He reported that his father spent 18 days at the hospital after undergoing cardiac surgery performed by Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, who is currently in custody. After the surgery, his father was moved to the Intensive Care Unit but subsequently passed away. During the investigation at Sarkanda Police Station, it was revealed that Yadav had falsified his credentials. He was neither registered with the Medical Council of India nor the Chhattisgarh Medical Council. Despite this, he had been performing cardiac surgeries. Consequently, a case has been filed against him under Sections 420, 465, 468, and 304 of the IPC (now Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita). A similar case has also been registered against the Apollo Hospital management. We are conducting a thorough investigation and will take stringent action against the accused.”

The aforementioned sections of the Indian Penal Code address cheating, forgery, the use of forged documents, culpable homicide, and actions involving multiple parties.

According to police, Pradeep submitted his initial written complaint on April 9, providing additional details that prompted the registration of the FIR late on Saturday. Pradeep also reached out to the Department of Health, Chhattisgarh, questioning how Yadav was able to use fraudulent certificates and fake credentials to obtain his position at the hospital.

Investigators are currently conducting an extensive inquiry into the case, raising concerns about how Yadav's forged qualifications went unchallenged.

Already in judicial custody at Damoh Jail until May 1, Yadav is facing increasing allegations.

Authorities claim he performed 15 surgeries, seven of which reportedly ended in fatalities, while posing as a European cardiologist under the alias “Dr. N John Camm.”

The situation intensified when Damoh police filed an additional FIR based on a complaint from the Chief Medical and Health Officer, resulting in Yadav's immediate arrest in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on April 7.

He was presented in court, and authorities secured remand extensions to facilitate an expanded investigation.

A team from the National Human Rights Commission visited Damoh on April 9, engaging with victims' families and other stakeholders to unravel the growing series of allegations.

As the investigation continues, police are planning to request a production warrant to ensure Yadav is brought before the court to face justice.