Gurugram, January 22, 2026: Gurugram Police have registered a case after an unidentified person allegedly impersonated a doctor and tried to lure a woman into donating a kidney by offering her ₹3 crore. The suspect also reportedly used forged documents and manipulated hospital-related content to make the offer appear genuine.
The incident came to light when the woman decided to verify the claim directly with the hospital, helping expose what officials described as a well-planned fraud attempt.
According to the complaint, the woman received communication from someone claiming to be a doctor from Medanta, The Medicity in Sector 38, Gurugram. The impersonator allegedly offered her ₹3 crore in exchange for a kidney donation and tried to convince her that the process was legal and hospital-approved.
On January 14, the woman emailed the hospital to confirm whether the offer was genuine. Hospital authorities found inconsistencies in the information shared with her and alerted the police.
Police said the impersonator sent the woman a forged identity card with a fabricated employee code to appear credible. The suspect also allegedly shared altered versions of hospital web pages to falsely show that organs could be bought and sold through the hospital.
Officials said these tactics were used to gain the woman’s trust and push her into making payments.
During the conversation, the impersonator reportedly introduced themselves as “Dr. Priya Santosh” and assured the woman that she would receive ₹3 crore for the kidney donation.
However, the suspect allegedly demanded money in parts. The woman was first asked to pay ₹8,000 as a registration fee. She was then persuaded to send another ₹20,000 under the pretext of processing an advance related to the promised amount. Later, the impersonator demanded an additional ₹10,000, claiming it was needed to complete the organ purchase procedure.
According to Hindustan Times, Medanta’s superintendent, Dr Sanjay Durani, filed a First Information Report at the Gurugram Sadar police station on Tuesday. Police booked the accused under multiple sections related to cheating, impersonation, forgery, harming reputation, and provisions of the Information Technology Act.
Gurugram Police said they have started investigating the case and are working to identify and trace the suspect. Police spokesperson Sandeep Turan stated that an arrest would follow once the suspect’s location is confirmed.
Medanta clarified that it has no involvement in any organ trade and does not run any platform linked to buying or selling organs. The hospital also stated that “Dr Priya Santosh” is not, and has never been, associated with Medanta in any capacity.
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