Fake BAMS doctor arrested after years of illegal practice

Rumela De Sarkar

Fake BAMS doctor arrested after years of illegal practice

Written By : Rumela De Sarkar Published On 2025-10-14T16:08:29+05:30 | Updated On 14 Oct 2025 4:08 PM IST

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Guwahati: Following a complaint filed by the Anti-Quackery & Vigilance Cell, a man posing as a quack was arrested by Sonai Police on Friday night in Assam's Cachar district. The accused had allegedly been practising medicine without valid credentials for nearly six to seven years.

According to news reports, the fake doctor has been allegedly treating patients at Arfaz Medical Hall, located on Motinagar Road in Sonai, Rangirghat Pt-1. He claimed to hold a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and used a printed prescription pad carrying the registration number BA/5301-1 (AMC) to lend credibility to his fraudulent practice.

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Acting on the complaint filed by the Anti-Quackery Cell, led by Dr. Abhijit Neog, a case was registered at Sonai Police Station, leading to the accused’s immediate arrest.

According to the Sentinel, regarding the fake doctor Roshan Ali, chief of the Anti Quackery & Vigilance Cell, Dr Abhijit Neog, said that Ali is the 22nd "doctor" arrested since the Anti Quackery & Vigilance Cell was formed in January, 2025 and the 61st on Dr Neog's personal count who, he emphasized, played with the lives of the downtrodden and the innocent civilians.

This latest arrest underscores the growing concerns around medical fraud and quackery in rural and semi-urban areas.

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that just days after a fake doctor was arrested from Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Cachar police have intensified their efforts against unqualified medical practitioners by arresting two more fake dentists who had been operating clinics for the past ten years in the Tarapur area of Silchar. The latest arrests followed complaints from Red Cross Hospital and SMCH, which raised alarms over the increasing number of unqualified individuals posing as medical professionals and endangering public health.

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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