Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Assam Police Arrest Fake Doctor in Cachar
The Assam Police in Cachar district have arrested a man named Shamim Ahmed Laskar for pretending to be a doctor.
He was caught because he didn't have real medical qualifications.
The police found fake certificates in his clinic.
This is part of a bigger effort to stop people from practicing medicine without proper training.
The police are also checking if there are more people involved in making fake doctor certificates.
They want everyone to be careful and check if their doctors are real before getting treated.
Assam Police arrested Shamim Ahmed Laskar for practicing medicine with forged qualifications in Cachar district.
The arrest followed a complaint by Dr. Abhijit Neog, Anti-Quackery and Vigilance Officer of the Assam Council of Medical Registration (ACMR).
Police seized several forged MBBS certificates and related documents during a raid on the accused's medical chamber.
The accused had been illegally practicing medicine for a considerable period, posing a threat to public health and safety.
This arrest is part of a broader campaign against quackery, with around 20 similar arrests made in the past few months.
- Who
- Shamim Ahmed Laskar, a resident of the Bhaga area under the Dholai police station limits in Cachar district, Assam
- What
- Arrest of an individual for allegedly practicing medicine with forged qualifications
- When
- The arrest was made on Saturday, with the news reported on Monday
- Where
- Cachar district, Assam
- Why
- To crack down on illegal medical practice and protect public health and safety
- Accused Name
- Shamim Ahmed Laskar
- Location
- Bhaga area, Dholai police station, Cachar district, Assam
- Complainant
- Dr. Abhijit Neog, Anti-Quackery and Vigilance Officer of the Assam Council of Medical Registration (ACMR)
- Seized Items
- Forged MBBS certificates and related documents
- Arrests in Campaign
- Around 20 individuals arrested in the past few months