Woman Arrested for Posing as Doctor to Steal Valuables from AIIMS Hostel

The 43-year-old suspect confessed to multiple thefts, exploiting security lapses and unlocked rooms at the AIIMS women doctors' hostel.

The theft, reported on March 27, 2025, involved jewellery, cash, and foreign currency stolen from the AIIMS women doctors' hostel in New Delhi.
Delhi Police identified the suspect using CCTV footage, which showed her wearing a doctor's coat and attempting to open multiple hostel rooms.
The suspect was tracked to her residence in Ghaziabad using the registration number of her scooter, captured on CCTV footage.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the thefts, citing financial struggles and a love for jewellery as her motivations.
The case has highlighted significant security vulnerabilities at the hostel, including the ease of impersonating medical staff and unlocked rooms during the day.