Fake doctor arrested for ‘duping woman of Rs 1.30 lakh’ in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar Police arrested a man posing as a doctor on charges of cheating and criminal intimidation on Friday. The accused, identified as Saroj Mishra alias Siddharth Shankar, was nabbed by a team of Mancheswar police following allegations of fraud involving a woman medical officer working at a private medical college.

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According to official sources, the accused man had come in contact with the victim woman through a matrimonial website, where he introduced himself as a doctor allegedly working in Pune. By presenting a fake professional identity, he had gained the trust of the woman and her family members.

After building confidence with the woman, the accused had demanded money, claiming it was required for the last rites of his friend’s mother. Believing his story, the complainant transferred Rs 1.30 lakh in three instalments through digital payment platforms. When she later asked for the money to be returned, the accused allegedly threatened her with dire consequences.

Following a complaint at Mancheswar police station, an investigation was launched, leading to the arrest of the accused. Police verification revealed that he is not a qualified doctor and has multiple previous cases registered against him. Further investigation is underway to ascertain whether more people were duped by him using similar methods.

However, no comments were received from the local police in this regard.

Worth mentioning, earlier in another incident, a man posing as a doctor was arrested by Pahala police on January 15 for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 22 lakh by creating a fake profile on a matrimonial site and making false promises of marriage in Bhubaneswar.

Police said the accused had projected himself as a qualified medical professional to gain the trust of the victim woman.

Reported By: Arun Kumar Sahu