Fake doctor in Assam handles 50 caesarean sections in a decade, held
The accused, Pulak Malakar, hails from southern Assam's Barak Valley. The locals knew him as an obstetrician and gynaecologist. He practised at a private hospital in Silchar of Cachar district.
According to reports, Malakar worked as a fourth-grade employee in various hospitals prior to becoming a doctor with a forged MBBS certificate, allegedly obtained from a racket by shelling out a huge amount of money.
The accused was arrested two days ago. He was produced in a local court and it sent him to a six-day police remand. Senior Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta told the media the police had received inputs about the man treating patients by using a fake degree.
A resultant investigation revealed his certificate from a government medical college in Odisha was forged.
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