An Ahmedabad-based gynaecologist has filed a formal police complaint alleging that her identity was misused by a pathologist at a diagnostic centre to fraudulently enrol her as a panel doctor with a Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) company and submit forged medical documents for claims.
According to the FIR lodged at Satellite Police Station on May 20, Dr Hiralben Koli (31), a practising gynaecologist at Krishna Hospital in Shahpur, alleged that Rashmiben, a pathologist at Velys Diagnostics and Pathology Centre, obtained copies of her Doctorate Certificate, Aadhaar Card, and Gujarat Medical Council Registration under false pretences two years ago.
Dr Koli, who resides in Shahibaug, stated that she had been contacted by Rashmiben through a mutual acquaintance around two years ago. At the time, Rashmiben had reportedly proposed that Dr Koli assist with female patient evaluations. In return, she was promised a share of the claim money. At that time, Rashmiben had asked to share documents via WhatsApp, claiming it was necessary for the collaboration.
However, after a brief interaction, Dr Koli said she never heard back from Rashmiben—until May 13 this year, when she was contacted by an LIC company official, Mukesh Goyal, who asked her to sign a form related to Velys Diagnostic. When she informed him she was not affiliated with LIC, she was told her name was already listed on their panel.
Alarmed, Dr Koli requested immediate removal of her name and filed a formal complaint. She later received documents via email that showed forged signatures in her name on patient claim forms.
The Satellite Police Station has started an investigation into the matter, including the alleged role of the director of Velys Diagnostic and Pathology Centre, who is suspected of colluding in the scheme. No arrests have been made yet.