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Bhubaneshwar: In a shocking development, a Kashmiri man posing as a neurologist, an army doctor, an official in the Prime Minister’s office and a close associate of some high-ranking National Investigation Agency officials was arrested from Jajpur by Odisha Police Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday. The individual, named as Sayed Ishaan Bukhari, 37-year-old, also has alleged connections with individuals in Pakistan and suspicious entities in Kerala. Moreover, the accused has reportedly entered into multiple marriages with women in various states, according to reports.
As per the report, acting on a tip-off, the STF arrested Bukhari, also known as Dr Ishaan Bukhari, in Neulpur village in Jajpur district on Friday. One of the official disclosed that the accused was found impersonating a Neuro Specialist, an Army Doctor, a PMO officer, and a close associate of high-ranking NIA officials. The authorities confiscated numerous counterfeit documents, including medical degree certificates purportedly issued by institutions such as Cornell University of the USA and the Canadian Health Services Institute, the report said.
Additionally, the police recovered several affidavits, bonds, ATM cards, blank cheques, Aadhaar cards, and visiting cards from Bukhari, a native of Kupwara district in Jammu & Kashmir. As per sources, it was also discovered that the accused has married at least 6-7 girls from various parts of India including Kashmir, UP, Maharashtra and Odisha. He was also active on various websites and apps and was in romantic relationships with many girls impersonating a doctor with international degrees.
Briefing media about the arrest, Inspector General STF Odisha, JP Pankaj said: “Special Task Force Odisha had received information that a suspicious man has been living here and his activities were suspicious. Our team raided with independent witnesses. We received more than 100 forged documents- false documents, and fake medical university certificates. We came to know that he is a big impersonator. He belonged to Kashmir. There is another case registered against him. I think his warrant is also pending. He was in communication with suspicious elements in Kerala & Pakistan,” according to sources.
According to the police officer, under the guise of a doctor with alleged international qualifications, Bukhari developed romantic relationships with several women. STF officer Pankaj mentioned that the accused is probably wanted by Kashmir Police in a case related to cheating and forgery, against whom a non-bailable warrant is pending.
While the accused was allegedly in contact with several Pakistani nationals and suspicious individuals in Kerala, Pankaj clarified that the STF found no links to the ISI. A joint team of police from Punjab, Kashmir, and Odisha will question Bukhari further, PTI report said.
