Another 'fake' doctor surfaces in MP; he served in BJP medical cell in Jabalpur; FIR filed
Jabalpur, Apr 7 (PTI): An FIR of cheating has been registered against an alleged bogus doctor, who also served as co-convenor of BJP Jabalpur district medical cell, after a complaint that he worked in a government hospital here on the basis of a fake Ayush degree, police said on Monday.
The case against him was registered two days (April 5) before Monday's arrest of a "fake" cardiologist who practised at Damoh Missionary Hospital in Madhya Pradesh. As per a complaint filed with the National Human Rights Commission, seven heart patients treated by him have died.
Police filed the FIR against the bogus doctor following a court order in Jabalpur district.
"An FIR of cheating has been registered against Shubham Awasthi, who has been accused of using a fake Ayush degree and working in government-run Seth Govind Das Jabalpur district hospital ( formerly known as Victoria Hospital). The case was registered on basis of the court order," Civil Lines Police Station Inspector Nehru Singh Khandate told PTI.
The case is under investigation, he added.
When contacted, BJP Jabalpur city chief Ratnesh Sonkar asserted action will be taken against Awasthi as per party guidelines after they get official confirmation of the case.
"After coming to know about the incident this morning via a media report I have personally sought authentic details of the case. The BJP doesn't tolerate such things... 1001 per cent action will be taken," he insisted.
The ruling party admitted the bogus physician was associated with it, but was removed from his post two years ago.
"Yes, he was BJP Jabalpur district medical cell co-convenor. He was relieved from the post two years ago following some accusations against him," MP BJP co-convenor of medical cell and dentist Ashwini Trivedi informed.
When contacted, the complainant in the case, Shailendra Bari, said, "I learnt about Shubham Awasthi working in the district hospital as a bogus ayurvedic doctor (with Ayush) degree for one year in 2020-21 from my friend who was admitted to the hospital.
"My friend, who is no more, heard some doctors talking about a black sheep in their flock. Thereafter, I sought his educational documents under the Right to Information Act (RTI)," he added.
After getting to know of this development, Awasthi (40) resigned from the hospital, Bari said.
"On receipt of Awasthi's educational documents, I applied under the RTI to the university and government ayurvedic college to know the duration of his studies. Both the university and the college replied no such student had been to their institute," Bari said.
He said he later lodged a police complaint, but no action was taken.
"Later, I filed a complaint in the district court for action against Awasthi," Bari said.
The court of Judicial Magistrate First Class on February 14 directed the Civil Lines police station to take up investigation into the matter, he added.
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Army JCO killed leading counter-infiltration operation along LoC in Jammu
Jammu, Apr 12 (PTI): An army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was killed in an encounter with suspected terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector, but thwarted their attempt to infiltrate into India from across the border, officials said on Saturday.
The suspected terrorists are believed to have sneaked back into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) following the intense gunfight in the Keri Bhattal area, the officials said.
The Army said the slain officer, Subedar Kuldeep Chand of 9-Punjab, was a resident of Himachal Pradesh.
"GOC (General Officer Commanding) White Knight Corps (Lt Gen P K Mishra) and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of braveheart Sub Kuldeep Chand of 9 PUNJAB. He laid down his life while gallantly leading a counter-infiltration operation along the LoC in the Keri Battal area of Sunderbani on the night of 11 Apr 2025.
"His team's valour and Sub Kuldeep's ultimate sacrifice foiled an infiltration attempt by terrorists. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved family in this hour of grief," the Jammu-based White Knight Corps, also known as XVI corps, posted on X.
Officials said the alert troops picked up the movement of a group of heavily armed terrorists near a stream in a forward forest setting in the Keri Bhattal area late Friday night, and challenged them, leading to a fierce gunfight which continued for quite some time.
Subedar Kuldeep Chand was injured in the encounter and later succumbed, the officials said, adding the whole area has been cordoned off with deployment of reinforcements, and a search operation was underway when last reports were received.
In the same area on February 11, two Army personnel, including a captain, were killed and another was injured when terrorists set off an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
The latest incident comes two days after India and Pakistan held a brigade commander-level flag meeting in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district to discuss issues related to border management.
This was the second such meeting since February in an effort to de-escalate tension after nearly a dozen incidents of cross-border firing, and an IED attack.
The Indian Army lodged a strong protest with their counterparts over the cross-border terror activities and the ceasefire violations.
Ceasefire violations along the LoC have become rare since India and Pakistan renewed their ceasefire agreement on February 25, 2021.
On April 5, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot dead a Pakistani intruder along the International Border in the R S Pura sector here and later held a flag meeting with Rangers over the incident.
#GOC #WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of #Braveheart Sub Kuldeep Chand of 9 PUNJAB. He laid down his life while gallantly leading a #CounterInfiltration operation along the #LineofControl in the #Keri-#Battal area of #Sunderbani on the night of 11 Apr… pic.twitter.com/y6MmMcfTN9
— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) April 12, 2025
