Raipur, April 20 (NationPress) A series of legal challenges are escalating for Narendra Yadav, allegedly a fraudulent cardiac surgeon already facing scrutiny for performing numerous surgeries that resulted in lethal outcomes.

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

According to law enforcement, Pradeep has accused Yadav of treating his father, which led to the latter's demise.

City Superintendent of Police Siddharth Baghel stated, "Pradeep Shukla has lodged a complaint against Apollo Hospital (management) at Sarkanda police station; alleging that his father, who held the office of Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Assembly, was admitted to the hospital in 2006. He reported that his father was hospitalized for a duration of 18 days in 2006. After undergoing cardiac surgery carried out by Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, who is currently in custody, his father was placed in the Intensive Care Unit post-surgery but unfortunately passed away. During the inquiry at Sarkanda Police Station, it was discovered that the doctor had falsified his documentation. He was neither registered with the Medical Council of India nor the Chhattisgarh Medical Council. Despite this, he had performed cardiac surgeries. Consequently, charges have been filed against him under Sections 420, 465, 468, and 304 of the IPC (now Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita). A parallel case has also been registered against the Apollo Hospital management. We are conducting a thorough investigation and will enforce strict action against the accused."

The cited sections of the Indian Penal Code relate to cheating, forgery, the use of forged documents, culpable homicide, and actions performed by multiple parties.

Authorities revealed that Pradeep submitted his initial "written complaint on April 9," followed by additional information that led to the registration of the FIR late on Saturday. Pradeep had also approached the Department of Health, Chhattisgarh, questioning how Yadav managed to utilize fraudulent certificates and fake credentials to secure his position at the hospital.

Investigators indicated that a comprehensive inquiry is currently underway, raising concerns regarding how Yadav's forged qualifications went unnoticed.

Yadav is already in judicial custody at Damoh Jail until May 1 and now faces mounting allegations.

Investigators have accused him of conducting 15 surgeries, seven of which reportedly ended in fatalities, while he posed as a European cardiologist under the alias "Dr. N John Camm".

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

He was presented in court, where authorities obtained remand extensions to expand their investigation.

A team from the National Human Rights Commission visited Damoh on April 9, meeting with the families of victims and other relevant parties to unravel the intricate web of allegations.

As inquiries progress, police officials aim to secure a production warrant to ensure Yadav appears in court to face justice.