📍New 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.
👨⚕️ Known Locally as ‘Doctor Sahab’
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.
📅 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 ₹14.10 lakh by selling them plots with forged property documents. To settle the dispute, he issued a bounced cheque worth ₹26 lakh from a closed account.
🕵️♂️ Decade-Long Chase Ends
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav confirmed Sharma’s 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.
👨👩👧👦 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
🧾 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.
⚠️ 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.
