Mumbai Auto Driver Dies After Fake Doctor Administers Injection

Mumbai: A 42-year-old auto rickshaw driver, Nantun Jha, lost his life in Chembur after receiving an injection from a man posing as a doctor, leaving his family and community in shock. The Chunabhatti police have registered a case, and the accused is currently at large.

Jha had undergone a molar extraction at the Lions Club Charitable Trust Hospital in Chembur on December 7, 2024. The next day, he began experiencing severe swelling and intense pain. With the hospital closed, his family took him to Om Clinic in Sumannagar, Chembur, where a man introducing himself as Dr. Rameshchandra Bansilal Vishwakarma treated him. The “doctor” administered an injection and prescribed antibiotics, charging the family ₹400.

Soon after returning home, Jha started struggling to breathe. His family rushed him back to the clinic, but Vishwakarma allegedly advised them to take him to a larger hospital. Jha was admitted to Sion Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

Following the tragedy, Jha’s family approached the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). An inquiry revealed that Vishwakarma was not a registered medical practitioner and lacked any formal medical qualifications. Jha’s wife, Sharmila Jha, filed an FIR against him. The police registered a case under sections 106 (causing death by negligence) and 318 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code, along with relevant provisions under the Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act.

The incident, which involved a tooth extraction that led to subsequent swelling and treatment by an individual posing as a doctor, occurred between December 7, 2024. The police case was officially registered much later, in September 2025, after the family discovered that the individual had no medical qualifications and approached the authorities.

Police Response

Currently, no arrests have been made. Chunabhatti police continue their investigation and have urged anyone with information to come forward. The family of the deceased has demanded swift and strict action against Vishwakarma to ensure justice and safeguard others from falling victim to such malpractice.

This is not a one of a kind incident in India. Over the last few months, there have been deaths of many innocents due to wrong treatment done by unregistered doctors.

Earlier this month another such incident in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh was in headlines. A 17 year old boy was declared dead after he was given an injection by a quack doctor near his hostel.

The Boy was initially taken to the clinic for complains of mild fever but soon after receiving an injection from the "doctor" he was found unconscious and eventually declared dead at the district hospital.

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