Fake Cardiologist Arrested in India After Fatal Surgeries Expose Longstanding Fraud

Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, who posed as a British cardiologist, is in custody as investigations uncover forged credentials, multiple aliases, and systemic failures in hospital oversight.

Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, accused of impersonating a British cardiologist, was arrested in Prayagraj and is now in police custody for five days.
Yadav allegedly performed 15 unauthorized surgeries at Mission Hospital in Damoh, leading to seven patient deaths, and has a history of fraudulent medical practices dating back to 2006.
Investigations reveal Yadav used forged medical degrees and multiple aliases, with his MBBS registration traced to a female doctor and no credible records for his other qualifications.
Hospitals, including Apollo in Chhattisgarh, face scrutiny for systemic lapses in credential verification, with show-cause notices issued to explain Yadav's appointments.
Authorities are probing broader regulatory failures that allowed Yadav to practice medicine for nearly two decades, endangering lives across multiple states.