Fake Doctor Busted in Dimapur after years of fraudulent practice
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Dimapur: A fake medical practitioner from Dimapur, who had been fraudulently practising as a doctor for years without possessing any valid medical qualifications, has been arrested by the Nagaland Police.
The man was detained following a formal complaint lodged by the Nagaland Medical Council. The council alleged that the fake doctor had been treating patients without the mandatory registration under the Medical Council Act 2014, Chapter III, Section 16(6).
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In a statement, the police said that the accused, a resident of NST Colony, was found to be posing as a doctor in the commercial hub of Dimapur, reports India Today NE.
Following the complaint, police conducted a preliminary inquiry, which confirmed that the accused neither held a recognized medical degree nor was registered with the State Medical Council — a legal requirement for anyone practising medicine in India.
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