Health Department complaint leads to police raid; prescriptions, medicines and medical equipment seized during operation
A man accused of posing as a doctor and allegedly treating patients without recognised medical qualifications has been arrested from Bhaga Bazar in Assam’s Cachar district as part of the State Health Department’s ongoing crackdown on illegal medical practice.
According to officials, the accused was arrested on Saturday after a team from Dholai Police Station conducted a raid at his healthcare centre in the Manipuri Market area of Bhaga Bazar. During the operation, police seized prescriptions, medicines, medical equipment and several documents that are expected to play a key role in the investigation.
The action followed an inspection by a special Health Department team led by the Joint Director of Health Services, Cachar. During the inspection, the accused was allegedly found examining patients and issuing prescriptions while presenting himself as a qualified doctor despite not possessing any recognised medical degree or legal authorisation to practise medicine.
The Health Department alleged that the accused was neither registered with the State Medical Register nor the National Medical Register but had been claiming to be a medical practitioner and providing treatment to patients for a considerable period.
Following the inspection, the Joint Director of Health Services submitted a formal complaint seeking registration of an FIR and strict legal action against the accused. The complaint was supported by copies of prescriptions allegedly issued by him, his written statement and other documents collected during the departmental inquiry.
According to the Health Department, practising medicine without valid qualifications and statutory registration is a serious violation of the law and poses a significant risk to public health. The department urged police to take strict action to prevent further instances of illegal medical practice and assured full cooperation during the investigation.
Officials said the inspection at Bhaga Bazar was part of the department’s ongoing drive against fake medical practitioners across the district. Copies of the complaint were also forwarded to the Cachar District Commissioner, the Superintendent of Police and the Director of Health Services, Assam.
Acting on the complaint, Dholai Police carried out the raid and arrested the accused. The incident has drawn considerable public attention in the area, with residents closely monitoring the investigation.
Police said the probe is continuing, and the seized prescriptions, documents and medical equipment are being examined. Officials believe further details may emerge as the investigation progresses.
Earlier this year, Cachar Police had also arrested another individual for allegedly posing as an MBBS doctor and treating patients without possessing any recognised medical qualifications or formal medical training.
