A major alleged network of hospitals operating on the basis of fake medical degrees and forged medical documents has surfaced in western Uttar Pradesh, triggering concern within the health department and law enforcement agencies. A complaint filed against Sahara Hospital, located in the Medical police station area of Meerut, alleges that the hospital obtained registration using forged educational certificates and fake medical council credentials. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation, while several hospitals in other districts have also come under scrutiny.
Allegations of forged degrees and forged registrations
According to the complaint filed by Sajid, accused persons including Sukumar Yadav, his wife Anita Singh Yadav, Iqbal Miyan, Sadaf Iqbal, Wasif and several unidentified associates allegedly operated hospitals and prepared forged medical records. The complaint claims that fake MBBS and MS degrees, along with forged Uttar Pradesh Medical Council registration certificates, were used to secure official registration for Sahara Hospital in Anjta Colony, Meerut.
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Health department verification and cancellation of registration
The matter gained momentum after a complaint was submitted through the IGRS grievance portal, prompting an inquiry by the health department. During verification, officials allegedly found discrepancies in the educational and registration documents submitted for the hospital’s approval. Based on the findings, the registration of Sahara Hospital was reportedly cancelled. Investigators are now examining the broader network allegedly linked to the operation.
The complaint further alleges that the group was not limited to running hospitals illegally, but was also involved in preparing fabricated medical reports for use in legal disputes and criminal cases. According to the allegations, false medical injury reports and health documents were allegedly created to implicate individuals in fake cases involving personal relationships, domestic conflicts and other disputes. Victims were then allegedly pressured into financial settlements in the name of compromise and legal relief.
Wider network and actions across districts
Sources associated with the investigation say authorities are now reviewing past cases in which suspicious medical reports may have been submitted before courts or police agencies. Investigators believe that if the allegations are proven, the revelations could impact several earlier criminal and civil proceedings that relied on such medical documentation. Health experts have also warned that fake doctors and illegally operated hospitals pose a direct threat to patient safety and public trust in the healthcare system.
The investigation has reportedly revealed that the alleged network extended beyond Meerut. The complaint names several hospitals in districts including Aligarh, Bulandshahr and Hathras. Among those mentioned are Gyan Shri Hospital and Dev Hospital in Aligarh, Mamta Nursing Home and Gaur Hospital in Bulandshahr, and Shri Krishna Hospital and City Hospital in Hathras.
In Aligarh, joint action by the health department and police reportedly led to the sealing of Gyan Shri Hospital and Dev Hospital. Three separate criminal cases have also been registered there, while documents linked to the hospitals are being subjected to forensic examination. Authorities suspect that additional individuals may have played roles in arranging forged documents, securing hospital licences or issuing fabricated medical certificates.
The case has also raised serious questions over the verification process followed during the registration of private hospitals and medical practitioners. Experts believe stronger digital verification systems and stricter monitoring mechanisms are necessary to prevent forged degrees and fake registrations from slipping through regulatory checks in the future.
Investigators are currently examining hospital records, financial transactions, registration papers and medical reports linked to the accused network. Officials believe the ongoing probe could expose a much larger organised racket involving fraudulent healthcare operations and manipulation of legal processes through fake medical documentation.
