Overview
- In Season 5’s opening episode aired January 5 and posted to YouTube on January 7, Lewisia Wellness founder Manoj Das introduced himself as a naturopath and aromatherapist using the title ‘Dr’.
- Anupam Mittal questioned his right to use the title and called his content claims baseless, with Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar and Kunal Bahl also pressing him on qualifications and marketing.
- Sharks challenged his business figures after he cited a 3.5 Amazon rating and about 50 reviews while claiming ₹5 crore in inventory sales and roughly ₹4 crore in profits.
- Following online backlash, Das removed ‘Doctor’ from his Instagram bio, though his Facebook username still displays ‘Dr Manoj Das (Lewisia Wellness)’, according to reports.
- Medical professionals joined the criticism, including AIIMS-trained neurologist Dr Rahul Chawla, who labeled him a ‘quack doctor’ and urged followers to verify influencers’ degrees.