Panipat: A senior health inspector associated with the Multipurpose Health Worker (MPHW) set-up in Panipat was allegedly found preparing fake medical fitness certificates using a forged stamp of a medical officer at the civil hospital. The certificates were allegedly used for purposes including driving licence renewals, Home Guard licence renewals and private-sector employment.
The health inspector, identified as Rajesh Kumar, allegedly filled in the medical certificate himself, declared applicants medically fit and affixed a forged medical officer’s stamp along with fake signatures. Some certificates allegedly carried fabricated numbers, while others had no number at all. The health department also had no record of such certificates.
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The alleged operation was being run from the typists’ complex at the Panipat court. After the matter was brought to the notice of Civil Surgeon Dr Vijay Malik, a three-doctor team was sent to the spot. The team caught Rajesh Kumar while he was allegedly preparing medical certificates and also recovered a fake stamp of a medical officer.
Typists Allegedly Charged ₹1,500 Per Applicant
Typists operating from the court complex allegedly collected ₹1,500 from applicants seeking services such as licence renewals. Once around 25 to 30 files had accumulated, the typists would allegedly contact the senior health inspector.
He would then collect the files and take them to a typist’s chamber located in a corner of the complex, where the medical officer’s stamp was allegedly kept.
According to the information available, Rajesh Kumar would fill in the relevant columns of the medical certificates himself, affix the allegedly forged stamp and use different signatures. The certificates were then returned after being prepared within about one to one-and-a-half hours.
The senior health inspector allegedly received ₹300 from the typist for each medical certificate. He was reportedly preparing around 20 to 30 such certificates every day.
Several certificates allegedly issued through this process were found to have no corresponding record with the health department. The documents were reportedly being used for driving licences, Home Guard licence renewals and applications for jobs in the private sector.
Three-Doctor Team Catches Inspector at Court Complex
The alleged operation came under scrutiny after activity at the typists’ complex was observed over a period of 15 days. Conversations with several typists indicated that the senior health inspector had allegedly been preparing such certificates for a considerable period.
The matter was then brought to the attention of the civil surgeon, who sent a team of three doctors to the complex.
The team allegedly caught Rajesh Kumar while he was preparing a medical certificate. A fake stamp bearing the designation of a medical officer was also recovered during the action.
The alleged method involved collecting multiple files together before preparing certificates inside the chamber. The documents were filled out without the applicants undergoing the medical examination required from an authorised medical officer.
Civil Surgeon Says Inspector Was Not Authorised
Civil Surgeon Dr Vijay Malik said a senior health inspector was not authorised to issue medical fitness certificates.
He said the responsibility for issuing such certificates rests with a medical officer. Following information about certificates being prepared at the typists’ complex, the department sent a team that caught the health inspector at the spot.
Dr Malik also confirmed that a fake stamp of a medical officer was recovered. He said the department would write to the headquarters seeking further action against the health inspector.
The matter has raised questions over the number of certificates allegedly prepared through the arrangement and their subsequent use. The available information indicates that the certificates were being produced regularly and supplied through typists operating from the court complex.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
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