Assam: Fake doctor caught at Silchar hospital, investigation underway

A 23-year-old man posing as a gynaecologist at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) has been arrested, exposing yet another case of medical fraud in Assam’s Cachar district.

 

The accused, identified as Mir Hussain Ahmed Barbhuiya from Ganeergram, was detained by police after hospital authorities received a complaint. He had allegedly been examining patients in the gynaecology outpatient department for three consecutive days before being caught inside the facility.

 

Cachar Superintendent of Police confirmed that a case has been registered, and investigators are now looking into how Barbhuiya managed to enter and function within the hospital without immediate detection. Officials have not ruled out possible involvement of insiders.

 

The incident has sparked alarm among patients and hospital staff, raising serious questions about security and verification practices in government-run healthcare institutions. When contacted, SMCH Principal Dr Bhaskar Gupta declined to comment on the matter.

 

This is not the first such case in Silchar. Just a month earlier, police arrested another fake doctor, Pulak Malakar, from a private hospital in the town. The back-to-back incidents have drawn sharp criticism and fueled concerns about patient safety across the region.

 

Police have assured strict action against those responsible and urged citizens to remain cautious while seeking treatment.