Assam police arrest man for allegedly practising as radiologist without required qualifications
Mangaldai: Two persons, including a man allegedly practising as a radiologist without the required qualifications, have been arrested following a police raid at a diagnostic centre in Kharupetia, Assam's Darrang district. The facility has also been sealed over alleged violations of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques PC-PNDT Act.
The arrests were made during a police raid at the diagnostic facility on Hospital Road in Kharupetia on Wednesday. The action followed a complaint filed by the Assam Medical Council, which had reportedly received information about the centre around four months earlier.
After conducting a preliminary inquiry and finding the allegations to be substantiated, the council lodged an FIR, following which Kharupetia Police carried out the raid.
According to reports, the arrested man had completed an MBBS degree in Bangladesh but was allegedly working as a radiologist without the necessary qualifications or registration for the role. He was reportedly preparing and signing radiology-related diagnostic reports at the centre for an extended period.
The owner of the facility was also arrested in connection with the alleged illegal practice. During the search, police seized patient files, computers, registers and other documents believed to be linked to the diagnostic services being provided at the centre.
A notice displayed at the diagnostic centre stated that the facility had been sealed for violating provisions of the PC-PNDT Act, following directions from the Anti-Quackery and Vigilance Officer of the Assam Medical Council, India Today reported.
The centre's display board also carried the names of two visiting doctors, with consultation hours listed for Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 am and 1 pm. One of the doctors was listed as holding an MS degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Further details about the investigation and the specific role of the diagnostic centre's owner are awaited.
