Published May 06, 2026 | 9:27 PM ⚊ Updated May 06, 2026 | 9:27 PM
The accused J Ajay Kumar. (Supplied)
Synopsis: The Telangana Medical Council’s vigilance team found a man allegedly posing as a critical care specialist during a surprise inspection at a private hospital in Siddipet on Tuesday, after which police took him into custody. The council said J. Ajay Kumar had been working in the hospital’s critical care department for nearly a year using forged medical certificates
A man allegedly posing as a qualified critical care specialist and treating patients without a valid medical degree was arrested during a surprise inspection by the Telangana Medical Council at Lalitha Bhavani Hospital in Shivaji Nagar, Siddipet, on Tuesday.
The accused, identified as J. Ajay Kumar, had allegedly been working in the hospital’s critical care department for nearly a year, according to the council.
The inspection was carried out by the council’s vigilance team based on a confidential tip-off.
The alleged forged documents.
The council said Ajay Kumar was presenting himself as an MBBS doctor with additional qualifications in emergency and critical care medicine, including DEM and EECM credentials.
It said he used forged certificates claiming he had completed MBBS from Dr NTR University of Health Sciences and undergone critical care training at corporate hospitals.
Police later took Ajay Kumar into custody for further legal action.
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The role of the hospital management and a general physician at the hospital, Dr Rajeshwar, in hiring Ajay Kumar is also under scrutiny.
According to the council, despite allegedly knowing that Ajay Kumar was not a qualified doctor, the hospital management attempted to justify his employment by saying that “patient admissions happen under our supervision and he works according to our guidance.”
Calling the case a serious threat to patient safety, the council said it would continue taking strict action against fake doctors “who play with the lives of people.”
The council also urged the public to verify the registration details of doctors before seeking treatment and to report suspicious medical practices to district authorities.
(Edited by Dese Gowda with inputs from Sumit Jha)
