Practiced for 20 years with fake MBBS degree, VVCMC former CMO held
Palghar: A doctor, who worked in various government departments for around 20 years and happened to be former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation was arrested for allegedly possessing a fake MBBS degree.
The man allegedly practiced as a doctor without valid permits in Virar in Palghar district and was also medical officer at the local civic body for some time, a police official was quoted saying by PTI.
The police have been receiving complaints of the doctor's fake degree certificates since the past few months. On Tuesday morning, the doctor was picked up from his home.
The doctor who operates clinics in Virar and Nalasopara, was held under IPC sections and provisions of Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act for cheating and other offences on the complaint of the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation, he said.
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