'Munna Bhai MBBS'-Style Fake Doctor Exposed in Assam After 25 Years

In a shocking case of medical fraud in Assam, a fake doctor was exposed after nearly 25 years. During his 'practice', the accused allegedly treated thousands of patients in his clinic and even built a multi-storey building with the fees he received for the "treatment". The accused, identified as S Sartaj Uddin, is on the run and police teams are working to trace his whereabouts.From 2001 to 2025, the quack allegedly treated patients without any valid medical degree or registration, police officials said. During these years, he reportedly built a multi-storey building in Bongaigaon and even operated his own clinic, attracting unsuspecting patients who believed he was a qualified medical professional.The Assam Council of Medical Registration has

received a formal complaint against him, prompting immediate attention from authorities.Following the complaint, Bongaigaon Police launched an investigation into the matter.The incident has raised serious concerns about long-term unregulated medical practice and the risks faced by the public.Numerous individuals posing as doctors have been arrested in various parts of India and elsewhere recently, with many cases uncovered in Assam and Pune in late 2025. Earlier this year, police in Assam's Cachar district, conducted an intensive campaign against unqualified medical practitioners since early 2025, leading to dozens of arrests. One notable case involved a man who performed over 50 C-sections in 10 years using a fake degree.In Pune, a fake doctor in Pune was arrested in November 2025 after illegally treating patients for 32 years. This highlights the long-standing nature of some quackery operations before detection.Investigations have revealed operations selling fraudulent medical degrees. In one case, a mastermind was arrested for running a fake institute that sold degrees for as little as ₹70,000.