MP: Impostor Doctor Arrested After Cardiac Surgeries
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Synopsis
A fraudulent doctor in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh, posing as Dr. N John Camm and performing surgeries without qualifications, has been arrested in Prayagraj. The investigation follows allegations of multiple fatalities linked to his procedures, prompting a response from the National Human Rights Commission and local authorities.
Key Takeaways
- Fraudulent doctor arrested in Prayagraj.
- Performed surgeries without qualifications.
- National Human Rights Commission involved.
- Allegations of seven deaths during surgeries.
- Investigation ongoing with local authorities.
Bhopal, April 7 (NationPress) A fraudulent physician in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh, who misrepresented himself as Dr. N John Camm, has conducted several surgeries allegedly without the necessary credentials and has now been apprehended by police in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, according to police reports.
Authorities have remained reticent about the specifics of the case or the arrest, but they confirmed that an investigation is currently underway.
The district collector, Sudhir Kumar Kochar, informed the press during a brief televised statement that a three-member delegation from the National Human Rights Commission has arrived in Damoh.
This commission team has engaged with local administration, law enforcement, and the families of the victims.
The initial complaint has been filed following allegations of seven fatalities during cardiac surgeries at Damoh Hospital. Late at night, the Chief Medical and Health Officer of the district, Dr. Mukesh Jain, visited the Kotwali police station, where a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged.
Dr. Jain noted that the commission team is also consulting with the families of the victims and reviewing related operation documents.
He added that the commission’s team plans to remain until April 9 afternoon. The district collector remarked that all available evidence is being provided to the team, and clarity will emerge following the commission's findings.
Dr. Mukesh Jain, the Chief Medical Officer, has initiated legal action against the accused doctor under multiple sections, having submitted an investigation report to the police.
Based on the details in the report, a case has been opened against Dr. N John Camm and others under sections 318 (4), 338, 336 (3) 340 (2), (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS) and section 24 of the MP Medical Council Act 1987, as there is sufficient evidence indicating a crime has occurred, stated a police officer.
