Fake doctor busted in Surat; illegal clinic exposed
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Surat: In a shocking incident, a spate of unqualified individuals posing as doctors has come to light in Surat district, raising serious questions about public health and safety in rural areas.
Acting on a tip-off, the Surat Special Operations Group (SOG) conducted a raid in the Navapura GIDC area of Mangrol taluka and apprehended a man allegedly running an illegal medical practice. The accused was reportedly operating a clinic without possessing any valid medical degree or certification from the Gujarat Medical Council.
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According to the information received about the incident, the police received information that a man was opening a clinic in the Navapura GIDC area. When the police checked the clinic, it was found that the operator did not have any degree for medical practice. The clinic also had 2 beds for the treatment of patients, which shows that there was a claim to treat serious diseases here, reports the Sandesh.
During the raid, police seized allopathic medicines, injections, and medical equipment worth approximately Rs 4,400. Investigators revealed that the accused had been administering drugs to patients without any formal medical knowledge or training—an act that could have led to life-threatening consequences.
Following the raid, the accused was detained, and legal proceedings were initiated. However, in accordance with existing legal provisions, he was later released on bail. Police officials emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and further action may follow based on findings.
Medical Dialogues had previously reported that the Borsad rural police arrested a fake doctor for allegedly operating a clinic and treating patients without a valid medical degree in Gujarat's Anand district. This comes just two days after a similar arrest in Napad Talpad village. According to the news reports, the accused was running a makeshift clinic near a madrasa in Borsad taluka, where he was allegedly treating numerous patients using both ayurvedic and allopathic medicines—despite lacking formal medical qualifications.
