Man convicted and fined for using fake university documents

Thursday 31 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 31 Jul 2025, 3:58pm

In this story Wellington District Court

Siddharth Tushar Vaishnav has been convicted and fined after attempting to register as a veterinarian in New Zealand. The Indian-qualified vet submitted falsified university documents to the Veterinary Council of New Zealand in February 2024.

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1. RNZThu 31 Jul 2025, 3:25pm

   Man who lied about university documents to become a veterinarian in NZ convicted, fined (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 31 Jul 2025, 3:58pm

   Fake vet fined after doctored documents discovered (opens in new tab)