From Chhattisgarh Speaker's Death To Damoh Tragedy: How A Fake Doctor Fooled Hospitals For Years

Fake MP doctor who identifies himself as ‘Dr Narendra John Camm’ (Image: X/@zoo_bear)

A man who allegedly posed as a UK-returned cardiologist and conducted complex heart procedures without proper medical qualifications was arrested Monday after being linked to at least seven deaths at Damoh’s Mission Hospital in Madhya Pradesh. Astonishingly, this is not the first time the same individual—identified as Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav—has been in the spotlight.

In 2006, he was accused of causing the death of then Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Rajendra Prasad Shukla during a surgery at Bilaspur’s Apollo Hospital. Two decades later, the same man was found operating under the name “Dr N John Camm” in Damoh.

No Registration, Yet Conducting Angioplasties

Claiming to be a cardiologist trained in the UK, Yadav submitted a stack of unverifiable degrees—including MBBS from North Bengal Medical College, an MD from Kolkata, and a DM (Cardiology) from Pondicherry. But none bore legitimate registration numbers.

Despite the red flags, he was hired via a placement agency and worked from January 1 to February 12, 2025, performing procedures such as angiographies and angioplasties.
“CHMO Dr MK Jain has submitted a report stating that Dr. Narendra John Kem, employed at Mission Hospital, presented forged and fraudulent medical documents. The license he claimed to hold for medical practice was not registered. Investigations have revealed that he conducted angiographies and angioplasties without proper qualifications,” said Damoh CSP Abhishek Tiwari.

Seven Lives Lost, Families Devastated

Yadav’s actions are now being linked to the deaths of at least seven patients during his short tenure. Victims include Rahisa Begum, Mangal Singh, Budha Ahirwal, Israel Khan, and Dasonda Raikwar. All reportedly died within hours of undergoing surgery or procedures allegedly performed by him.

Hospital Blames Agency, Claims It’s A Victim Too

Mission Hospital has now come under fire for hiring Yadav. However, it claims to have been misled by the placement agency IWUS, which was reportedly responsible for background verification.

“Dr. Narendra was appointed through IWUS, an agency registered with the Madhya Pradesh government. We had a contract with the company, under which 50 per cent of his monthly salary was to be paid to them,” said Pushpa Khare, In-Charge Manager at the hospital.

Khare also alleged, “Dr Narendra also took away our portable echo machine, worth around 5 to 7 lakh rupees. We have filed a complaint regarding the theft.”

When confronted, Khare appeared defensive and instead spoke about the man’s “aura”, dodging questions of accountability.

Arrested In Prayagraj After Fleeing From Damoh

After being asked to produce an NOC from previous hospitals, Yadav slipped away from his hotel in Damoh on the morning of February 12. He was eventually arrested from Prayagraj’s industrial area.

“We have filed the FIR and what we have got to know is that the team of doctors from Bhopal will be submitting a detailed inquiry report on whether the accused was actually able to do the surgery or not. His role was in intervention during the surgery,” said SP Damoh Shrutkirti Somavanshi.

Somavanshi added, “The complaint was received from a local complainant. During the tenure, total seven deaths happened. We are asking the agencies about the hiring process. The agency hasn’t replied to the police yet.”

Investigations Widen: Old Records Under Scrutiny

Bilaspur CMHO Dr Pramod Tiwari confirmed, “I have sent a team to investigate the matter and called for all documents. If he was practising without proper registration, it is a very serious matter.”

Apollo Hospital’s Devesh Gopal said, “This is a very old case, around 18 to 19 years old. We will only be able to provide details after verifying the relevant documents. What steps were taken at that time will become clear after reviewing the paperwork.”