Yuvaraj Krishnan worked for almost six months in a clinical research position at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.
It is reported that 30-year-old Krishnan allegedly used fake documents to secure this job as a doctor.
When questions were raised about Krishnan’s medical qualifications and enquiries made he was charged with forgery and sacked from the position on 10 August 2022.
It is further reported that during this time Krishnan examined dozens of patients at the Middlemore Hospital.
New Zealand Police’s detective senior sergeant Veronica McPherson told the local media that they have now charged a Krishnan with forgery. McPherson said.
“We are not ruling out additional charges being laid but this will depend on our ongoing inquiries. As the matter is now before the Court, Police are unable to comment further.”
Krishnan allegedly used an annual practicing certificate to obtain a pecuniary advantage, knowing that the certificate was forged.
Krishnan appeared at the Manukau District Court via a video link in front of Community magistrate Lauolefale Lemalu.
Meanwhile, Krishnan’s lawyer Steve Cullen sought his client to be remanded without a plea at this stage. He has been released on bail and asked not to have any contact with Te Whatu Ora staff and not to travel outside of New Zealand.
Krishnan will reappear in court on 7 September 2022.