Doctor Faces Inquiry for Allegedly Issuing Fake Medical Certificates
Tirunelveli: A shocking controversy has emerged from Kudankulam, where a doctor working at a private hospital is under scrutiny for allegedly issuing medical fitness certificates to two deceased workers associated with the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) project.
The issue came to light on Wednesday when images of the fitness certificates, reportedly issued by the doctor, began circulating widely on social media. The certificates allegedly certify the medical fitness of two contract labourers from the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) project — both of whom had died weeks before the certificates were issued.
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According to the news reports, the deceased were identified as S Jitendra Pal and J Gulshar Kumar, both from Uttar Pradesh. Pal reportedly died by suicide on October 23, 2024, and was declared dead at the Kudankulam Government Hospital at around 9:30 p.m. the same day. Similarly, Kumar died by suicide on February 12, 2025, and an FIR was registered.
However, in a serious breach of protocol, the doctor allegedly issued medical fitness certificates for Pal on October 28, 2024, and for Kumar on February 25, 2025 — several days after both were confirmed dead.
Purported copies of the fitness certificates, along with the deceased workers' Aadhaar details and FIR documents, have been widely shared across social media platforms, sparking public anger.
Speaking to TNIE, Dr Latha, the Joint Director of Health Services, said, “I have issued a notice to Dr Archana, asking her to appear for an inquiry. Based on the information circulating on social media, I have recorded a preliminary complaint. If she fails to appear, we will lodge a police complaint.”
Medical Dialogues had previously reported that while considering the plea dealing with ex-gratia compensation for the families of COVID-19 victims, the Supreme Court expressed its concern regarding the issue of fake medical certificates being issued by doctors.
