Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Doctor Arrested for Forging Snakebite Autopsies in Chhattisgarh
A doctor named Priyanka Soni was arrested in Chhattisgarh for helping to create fake autopsy reports.
These reports were used to claim compensation money from the government for snakebite deaths that never happened.
The doctor and others involved used old cases of deaths from other causes to make these fake reports.
The state of Chhattisgarh gives Rs 4 lakh to families of people who die from snakebites.
The police have found at least four fake reports and more doctors might be involved.
The doctor studied medicine in Ukraine.
A 37-year-old doctor, Priyanka Soni, was arrested in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh for forging autopsies.
She is one of 17 suspects arrested in the case, with more doctors under investigation.
The suspects used old inquest cases to prepare forged documents for snakebite compensation.
Chhattisgarh provides Rs 4 lakh in compensation for snakebite cases.
The doctor completed her MBBS from Ukraine and helped prepare fake post-mortem reports.
- Who
- Priyanka Soni, a 37-year-old doctor from Nagpur, Maharashtra
- What
- Forging autopsies to claim state compensation for snakebite cases
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To pocket state compensation meant for snakebite cases
Medical Professionals
Law Enforcement
Role of Doctors
Medical Professionals
The doctors involved claim they were pressured or coerced into participating in the fraud.
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement asserts that the doctors acted with full knowledge and intent to commit fraud.
- Doctor's Name
- Priyanka Soni
- Age
- 37
- Location of Arrest
- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 4 lakh
- Number of FIRs
- 16
- Number of Suspects Arrested
- 17
- Medical Degree
- MBBS from Ukraine