Guwahati, Aug. 4 -- Authorities caught a man allegedly posing as a doctor while performing surgery on a pregnant woman at Shibsundari Nari Shiksha Seva Ashram Hospital in Assam's Silchar.

The shocking incident has sparked public outrage and raised serious questions about hospital oversight and security.

Police identified the accused as Pulak Malakar and intercepted him inside the operation theatre on Saturday evening.

Investigators revealed that Malakar held no medical qualifications or license, yet had been conducting medical procedures, including surgeries, at the hospital for an extended period.

Police launched the operation after receiving a tip-off. Officers from Silchar Sadar Police Station rushed to the hospital and detained Ma...