Fake doctor arrested after 9 years on run for botched surgery that led to patient's death
New Delhi (PTI): A woman who posed as a doctor and was absconding for more than nine years following a botched surgery that resulted in a patient’s death has finally been arrested, police said.
The accused (48), a resident of Sangam Vihar, was nabbed from Greater Kailash-II where she was working as caretaker for a senior citizen.
The woman had allegedly obtained a forged BAMS degree from Bihar and opened a clinic in Vikas Nagar in Ranhola in 2008, read the statement of the Crime Branch.
Police further said that despite studying only up to class 12, she allegedly ran a clinic as a doctor and primarily catered to gynaecology patients. In 2009, Ramesh Kumar, a resident of Ranhola, admitted his pregnant wife at her clinic for abdominal pain.
According to the FIR, the accused administered medication and discharged the patient. When the pain persisted, she was readmitted the next day and underwent surgery on the accused's recommendation. The woman's condition worsened after she was discharged again, and she was shifted to DDU Hospital, where she died, read the statement.
Subsequent investigations revealed the accused had no formal medical education and had allegedly forged her credentials. She was arrested but later granted bail. In 2016, after failing to appear in court, she was declared a proclaimed offender.
"During interrogation, she confessed to learning basic treatment while assisting a doctor in Uttam Nagar in 2005-06. She later arranged a forged degree and opened her clinic. She had kept changing locations to evade arrest," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Aditya Gautam said in the statement.
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China tests new Hydrogen bomb without nuclear fusion
Beijing: China has reportedly tested a new kind of explosive device that uses hydrogen but does not involve any nuclear materials. This new weapon was developed by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). It works differently from traditional hydrogen bombs, which rely on nuclear fusion. Instead, this device uses a chemical reaction with a substance called magnesium hydride. The explosion creates a powerful fireball that gives off extreme heat for a longer time, reported Economic Times.
The explosive weighs only 2 kilograms and uses a unique method to create a powerful blast. Magnesium hydride, which stores hydrogen at high densities, breaks down quickly when triggered by a normal explosive. This releases hydrogen gas, which then mixes with air and catches fire. The result is a fireball with temperatures above 1,000°C much hotter than regular explosives like TNT.
Quoting Wang Xuefeng, a top scientist at the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), The Economic Times reported that hydrogen explosions require very little energy to ignite and can spread rapidly. Wang explained that such fires possess the intensity to burn through strong materials, including aluminium alloys. Due to its precision and destructive power, the device could be highly effective in targeted military strikes.
During a field test, the explosive showed a peak pressure of 428.43 kilopascals at a distance of two meters. This is around 40% of the pressure made by TNT. But the real strength of this device lies in the heat it produces. While most explosives create a quick shockwave, this one keeps burning at very high temperatures for more than two seconds.
This long-lasting heat could make the explosive useful for hitting specific military targets, such as power plants or communication centers. It could also be used to block enemy forces by burning roads or transport routes, making them unusable.
