Pharmacist Duped of Rs 70 Lakh in Hospital Project Scam, Doctor Couple Booked
Fraud
Mumbai: A pharmacist has been duped of Rs 70 lakh along with a Kalyan-based doctor by a Thane-based doctor couple, who allegedly lured them with the promise of investing in a 50-bed hospital project.
The accused and his wife, residents of Hiranandani Estate, Thane, approached Dr Rahul Dubey and pharmacist Pragya Kamble in May 2024 with a proposal to establish a hospital near the RTO office in Icon Building, Kalyan. The couple assured the victims that they would be granted rights to operate a medical store within the hospital premises.
Trusting the assurances, the victims handed over ₹70 lakh to the duo, believing that the hospital would become operational within three months. The accused even signed an agreement to solidify the deal. However, despite the passage of time, no hospital came up, and the victims’ money was never returned.
The Khadakpada police in Kalyan have now registered a case of fraud against the doctor couple.
Times of India reports that the officials also suspect that the accused may have duped more doctors in a similar manner, collecting money in the name of the hospital project. A detailed probe into the matter is underway.
