Archive for month: April, 2024

New Delhi: In yet another incident of the FedEx courier scam, a woman doctor in Delhi was duped of Rs 5 lakh by fraudsters who posed as FedEx personnel and Mumbai Police cyber crime officers. 

According to the police, the doctor lost the money in a fake drug parcel scam orchestrated by the fraudsters who coerced and manipulated her into transferring the amount to their account. 

Although the police have registered an FIR against the unidentified fraudsters under Section 420 in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which deals with Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, no arrests have been made so far. 

Also read- Pune Doctor Duped By Fraudsters In Drug Parcel Scam, Loses Rs 1 Crore

In her complaint, the 35-year-old doctor, a resident of south Delhi’s Chhatarpur said that she was forced to transfer the money as the fraudsters observed her every move in a three-hour video call on Skype.   

The incident occurred on April 6 when the doctor received a call about a seizure of a parcel from abroad. The suspect informed her that the customs officials at Mumbai airport seized a parcel in her name that contained five illegal passports, three credit cards, 5 kg of clothes and 200 gm of MDMA drugs.

After she refused the claims of the suspect, she was connected to another call with another suspect posed as an inspector in the Mumbai cyber cell who claimed that they had details of her documents along with multiple bank accounts under her name.

“I was connected to a man who posed as an inspector in the Mumbai cyber cell. The officer had my Aadhaar card number and said my name was being used to create multiple bank accounts in Mumbai, Goa, and Bengaluru. He said that there are three money laundering and a drugs case registered against my name,” she told HT.

“The man on the call said he was DCP Bal Singh Thakur from Mumbai Police. He said that a criminal who’s involved in drugs and money laundering cases had accessed my details and made all those accounts. He sent me two official letters saying that I would have to empty 98% of my bank balance as police need to check the money and its source,” she added.

Consequently, the doctor sat for three hours with the suspects on a video call under the pretext of verification. After the officer said that she had no other option but to provide the money, the doctor agreed and followed the instructions accordingly. 

Being unable to disconnect or pause the video call, the doctor was forced to transfer Rs 5.10 lakhs to a bank account in Mumbai. However, she was promised that she would receive the money back in 15 minutes, but never received it. 

Realising that she fell victim to cyber criminals, she approached the police and filed a complaint on the same day. 

“They threatened that they have my address and (can) pick (me) up from (my) house and that I am named in a money laundering case and narcotics case. He said what happened with Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan can happen to me too or worse…” she said in her complaint. 

The doctor in Delhi has become the most recent target of the “FedEx scam,” as reported by the Delhi Police. It is believed that the doctor was victimized by the same scammers who previously targeted a lawyer in Bengaluru last week, causing her to lose over ₹15 lakh and coercing her to strip during a video call for a fake narcotics test.

Also read- Hyderabad: Man Poses As Doctor On Matrimonial Website Dupes Woman Of Rs 6 Lakh

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Gandhi Medical College Bhopal: 5 Resident doctors threaten mass suicide due to toxic culture

Alleging toxic work culture, 5 resident doctors of Gandhi Medical College, Hamidiya Hospital, Bhopal, have threatened to commit mass suicide on 31st May 2024 if the authorities do not address their complaints. The doctors have demanded the authorities to stop the non-stop working hours which can go for more than 24 hours and sometimes 36 hours. They have further urged the authorities to ensure a healthy working environment and to stop the toxicity and abuse.

Writing to the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), the doctors said “If proper and immediate steps will not be taken within two months.. Then to lodge our protest we 5 residents will do suicide in a single day on 31st May 2024. This College and hospital will be famous for suicide and toxicity in the future. This letter could also be considered as our suicide note.”

For more details, check out the full story on the link below:

Toxic Work Culture Allegations Rocks Gandhi Medical College Bhopal: 5 Resident Doctors Threaten Mass Suicide

Retired ENT surgeon duped of ₹5.37cr in lure of ‘space in heaven’

A retired ENT surgeon from Kondhwa, aged 67, fell victim to an alleged scam amounting to ₹5.37 crore, orchestrated under the guise of religious services promising spiritual rewards, including a 'space in heaven.' The incident unfolded between October 2018 and April 2024, with suspects identified as Sadiq Sheikh,

Mumbai: Cipla Limited has announced that Cipla Health Limited, the
wholly owned subsidiary and consumer healthcare arm of the Company, has signed a
business transfer agreement (“BTA”) for purchase of the distribution and marketing
business undertaking of cosmetics and personal care business (“Undertaking”) of Ivia
Beaute Private Limited, India (“IVIA”) including IVIA’s brands namely Astaberry, Ikin and Bhimsaini on a worldwide basis.

On the cost of acquisition, Cipla said it will be “Rs 130 crore on the closing date and Rs 110 crore contingent upon achievement of certain financial parameters (milestones) for next 3 years as mentioned in the BTA”.

“This strategic move is aligned with Cipla’s focus on
enhancing its consumer healthcare and wellness portfolio.
Building on its strong presence through a cluster of brands in Tier 2-6 towns, CHL is
strengthening its play in the fast-growing beauty and personal care sector catering to
the aspirational consumer of India. The growing adoption of beauty and personal care
products in Indian households signals a prominent trend, positioning the market as crucial
for CHL’s expansion efforts,” the release stated.

With a brand legacy of over 16 years, Astaberry caters to
consumers through a wide range of unique products to help them address their skincare
needs. These brands complement CHL’s offerings in the skin care segment and enriches
the portfolio with solutions for consumers.

The transfer of “Undertaking” is subject to completion of certain conditions mentioned in
the BTA. Pursuant to completion of such conditions, CHL shall initiate the distribution and
marketing of the products.

Commenting on the development, Shivam Puri, Chief Executive Officer and Whole Time
Director of CHL said, “This move not only solidifies our presence in the expansive and
dynamic beauty and personal care sector but also builds on our well-established
footprint in Tier 2-6 cities. Our target consumer base is discerning and seeks variety,
especially when it comes to new brands in personal care. Integrating Astaberry, Ikin and Bhimsaini into our portfolio seamlessly complements our existing offerings across key
OTC/consumer healthcare categories, empowering us to deliver comprehensive
solutions that cater effectively to the diverse everyday needs of our consumers.”

CHL, through this acquisition, is well positioned to tap the beauty and personal care
category owing to its strong offline and online distribution muscle and a consumer insights
engine that has already helped create over 20 strong brands within the portfolio across
all key categories: Smoking Cessation (Nicotex), Cough and Cold Therapies (Cofsils and
Naselin), Pain Care (Omnigel), Analgesic (Paracip), Oral Rehydration Therapy/
Beverages (Prolyte), Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (Maxirich), Topical Antiseptics
(Cipladine), Anti-fungal solutions (Clocip), Weight Gain (Endura Mass), Mother, Child and
Feminine Hygiene (Mamaxpert and Evexpert) and Skin and Hair Care (Cetafresh, Rivela
and Tugain). Most of these brands have attained leadership positions in their respective
categories.

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