đNew Delhi/Haridwar:
In a dramatic late-night operation, Delhi Police arrested a 52-year-old man who had been impersonating a doctor from AIIMS Rishikesh for over a decade, defrauding multiple victims using forged documents. The accused, Raj Kumar Sharma, was apprehended in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, after evading law enforcement for nearly 10 years.
đ¨ââď¸ Known Locally as âDoctor Sahabâ
Sharma was well-known in Haridwar by the alias Doctor Sahab, claiming affiliation with AIIMS Rishikesh. Trusted by many residents, he maintained a long-standing deception through false credentials, fake documentation, and strategic identity changes, police said.
đ Timeline of Deception and Crimes
- 2007 (Roop Nagar, Delhi): Sharma allegedly secured vehicle loans from government banks using fake documents. He was arrested but absconded after getting bail and was declared a proclaimed offender in 2016.
- 2015 (Burari, Delhi): He duped two individuals of âš14.10 lakh by selling them plots with forged property documents. To settle the dispute, he issued a bounced cheque worth âš26 lakh from a closed account.
đľď¸ââď¸ Decade-Long Chase Ends
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav confirmed Sharmaâs arrest during a special operation conducted on the intervening night of June 11 and 12.
He had vacated his Delhi residence overnight and frequently changed locations, appearance, and SIM cards to avoid detection.
đ¨âđŠâđ§âđŚ Personal Background
- Hails from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh
- Previously worked in media publishing, producing local newspapers and magazines in Delhi
- Has two children: a son studying BPharma and a daughter pursuing law in Haridwar
- Currently has no stable income and reportedly relies on ancestral farmland for survival
𧞠Charges and Legal Proceedings
Sharma has been booked under multiple sections of cheating, forgery, impersonation, and criminal conspiracy. Police also recovered a car financed through forged documents during the investigation.
â ď¸ A Pattern of Quackery and Fraud
This case adds to a growing list of fake doctors and quacks exposed across India in recent months, sparking renewed calls for stringent verification protocols and medical licensing audits.
