Botched Ear Surgery: Fake doctors under Telangana Medical Council probe

Rumela De Sarkar

Botched Ear Surgery: Fake doctors under Telangana Medical Council probe

Written By : Rumela De Sarkar Published On 2025-11-18T11:45:11+05:30 | Updated On 18 Nov 2025 11:49 AM IST

Unqualified Practitioners Under Scrutiny After Patient Left Critical in Telangana

Hyderabad: A patient from Narsampet was left in critical condition after a botched auricular surgery allegedly performed by unqualified practitioners, prompting the Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) to take strict action against the fake doctors involved.

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In a press release issued here, the Medical Council said that it had given utmost importance to the case of Rajinikanth, who was in a critical condition after undergoing a botched auricular surgery performed by fake doctors at Mangalavaripet near Narsampet. A team of doctors, comprising Dr V Naresh Kumar and Dr Venkataswamy, visited Narsampet and found that the fake doctor, Bairu Chittibabu, and the unqualified old woman, Kothapalli Kausalya, performed the operation. The operations were performed in a completely unhygienic environment, and the council stated that it was dangerous treatment that puts people's lives at risk, reports the Hans India.

During the inspection, authorities discovered that the fake doctors had been illegally storing and administering injections such as Diclofenac, Gentamicin, and Dexamethasone. Investigators revealed that these individuals had been providing medical services without any qualifications for several years, including administering anaesthesia during the surgery.

The investigation team also inspected the operation site in a nearby village and found a completely unhygienic setup, with an old bench being used as an operating table. The unqualified practitioner admitted to performing two to three operations a month, despite having no formal medical education.

Doctors’ highlighted the serious risks posed by rural fake practitioners, including severe infections, bacterial infection in the blood (sepsis), rectal complications, bleeding, shock, respiratory arrest due to wrong anaesthetic injections, kidney damage, ear/hearing problems (due to gentamicin side effects), increased blood sugar due to steroids, decreased immunity, wound infection, and death due to lack of post-operative care and risk of misdiagnosis.

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Speaking to Hans India, Dr Naresh Kumar informed that cases will be registered under the NMC and TMPR Acts against Kothapalli Kausalya and her accomplice, the fake doctor/RMP Chittibabu, who put the life of a young man in danger by performing surgeries without any qualifications.

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Rumela De Sarkar

With a keen interest in storytelling and a dedication to uncovering facts, Rumela De Sarkar joined Medical Dialogues as a Correspondent in 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of North Bengal. Rumela covers a wide range of healthcare topics, including medical news, policy updates, and developments related to doctors, hospitals, and medical education