Video of Quack allegedly touching minor girl inappropriately goes viral

New Delhi: A viral video has sparked widespread criticism and outrage from netizens after it showed a young girl undergoing a questionable "treatment" at the hands of an unqualified medical practitioner in front of her parents who appeared to have approved of the unconventional method.

According to reports, the girl, who had been experiencing stomach pain, was taken to the fake doctor by her parents after conventional medicine reportedly failed to provide relief. Instead of consulting a medical expert, they allegedly took their child to the quack.

As per the News 18 report, the footage showed the so-called doctor inappropriately touching the girl's chest in front of the parents. The girl's distress is palpable in the video. However, her parents, who were present during the treatment, seemed oblivious to their daughter's discomfort, a fact that has fueled much of the public anger.

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This video has sparked public outrage, with calls for action against the purported practitioner. It has also drawn criticism towards the parents for their perceived failure to protect their daughter’s dignity, reports News 18.

The incident has ignited a debate about the dangers of relying on unproven remedies and the failure to protect the person who had to undergo such practices.

Medical Dialogues have been extensively reporting about such harmful and superficial medical treatment by quacks for the past several years. In a recent incident, a man with only a Class 10 qualification managed to pose as a qualified medical practitioner after undergoing just four days of medical training in Satara. Using this limited knowledge, he opened a fake clinic and deceived countless people for three years.

The quack allegedly treated patients with serious conditions, such as diabetes and bone disorders, without holding a valid medical degree. He reportedly charged Rs 500 per consultation, attended to around 70-80 patients daily for three years and provided them with fake medical treatments.

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