After an investigation and cooperation between the Punjab and Guwahati police, he was taken into custody
Digital Desk: A major operation by the Punjab Police resulted in the arrest of a senior oncologist in Guwahati, on charges of financial fraud. Dr. Kalinga Ketan Naik, a well-known cancer specialist, was right inside the hospital where he was working. It emerged that the arrest was made after allegations of embezzlement at a Punjab hospital of ₹1.5 crore.
The case (No. 56/2025) was registered at the Sadar Kharar Police Station in Punjab. Dr. Naik allegedly misappropriated funds from the hospital while working there. After the investigation and joint efforts of the Punjab and Guwahati police, he was captured.
After his arrest, Dr. Naik appeared in court and was put under transit remand. Police have moved him to Punjab for additional investigation. Because of how prominent he was and how trusted people felt he was, his actions have shaken the medical community.
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