Jorhat Police have detained a man accused of posing as a qualified doctor and securing jobs at multiple healthcare facilities using allegedly fake medical credentials.
The accused, identified as Ahmed Ali, also known as Dr Yakub Ali Ahmed, was working as the in-charge of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Jorhat City Orthopaedic Hospital when the allegations surfaced.
The matter came to light after a complaint questioned the authenticity of his medical qualifications. Acting on the complaint, police detained Ali for questioning and launched an investigation into his credentials and professional background.
Police said Ali had previously been arrested in Chabua in connection with similar allegations. His alleged subsequent employment at another hospital has raised questions about how his qualifications were verified before he was appointed to a position overseeing critical-care patients.
Details about his previous employment, his tenure at Jorhat City Orthopaedic Hospital and the number of patients he may have treated have not been disclosed. It also remains unclear whether the hospital management verified his qualifications and medical registration before appointing him.
The investigation is expected to examine how Ali secured employment at different healthcare facilities and whether there were any lapses in the verification of his credentials.
Doctors practising in India must meet the applicable medical registration requirements. A practitioner’s registration can be checked through the relevant state medical council or the National Medical Commission’s official records.
Police have not released further details of the case.
