Mumbai Crime Branch’s Unit 1 has achieved a major breakthrough by arresting a high-profile and highly cunning fraudster who allegedly posed as a doctor for the past 28 years while evading the law.
The 50-year-old accused, who identified himself as Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, not only compromised the credibility of the medical profession but also built a vast financial network through fraudulent means.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused, along with his associates, allegedly siphoned off nearly ₹10 crore in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from various companies over the past three years.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajtilak Roshan said the Crime Branch received credible intelligence that a man was impersonating a doctor and using forged identity documents to open bank accounts at various banks. These accounts were allegedly used by him and his associates to divert CSR funds through fraudulent transactions.
Acting on the tip-off, the Crime Branch raided the accused’s apartment, where officers discovered a large number of incriminating documents.
During the search, police recovered records containing the names of individuals and reputed companies from Maharashtra and several other states, along with fake project reports and other suspicious documents. The recovered material indicates that the fraud extended across multiple states, suggesting the operation was part of an interstate racket.
During the search, police seized forged identity cards in the name of Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, fake PAN cards, visiting cards, and counterfeit medical certificates purportedly issued by several reputed institutions. To maintain the appearance of being a genuine medical practitioner, the accused had also stocked a large quantity of medical equipment and medicines, all of which have been seized by the Crime Branch.
Taking the matter seriously, the Crime Branch has registered a case at Juhu Police Station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the accused has been arrested.
Police are now investigating whether insiders from the banking sector or corporate entities were involved in the alleged ₹10 crore CSR fund scam. Investigators are also examining how many people may have been duped by the fake doctor during the 28 years he allegedly operated under the false identity.
