Police Arrest Fake Doctor After Patient's Death

The death of 60-year-old Vinod Kumar at TMH Hospital in Kozhikode has raised serious allegations of medical negligence against a fraudulent resident medical officer, Abu Abraham Luke, who has been arrested by the police. Kumar was admitted on September 23 after experiencing chest pain and breathlessness but was reportedly treated by Luke, who is not a qualified doctor and has not passed his MBBS exams despite enrolling in 2011. His family alleges that Luke failed to provide appropriate medical care, instead insisting on unnecessary tests and later falsely claimed that Kumar was brought to the hospital too late. The hospital admitted they were misled by Luke's false credentials and have since fired him, while police are investigating the case under various legal provisions. Kumar's son, Dr. Ashwin P Vinod, expressed anguish over the incompetence and negligence that led to his father's death, emphasizing the need for accountability to prevent future tragedies. The investigation is ongoing, focusing on the hospital's hiring practices and the circumstances surrounding Kumar's treatment.