Bogus Practitioner Running Illegal Clinic in Halol Taluka, Police Seize Medicines and Medical Equipment
A fake doctor was arrested from Vankadiya village in Halol taluka of Gujarat’s Panchmahal district for allegedly practising medicine without possessing a valid medical license or recognised qualification.
The accused, a 58-year-old man originally from West Bengal, was reportedly operating a roadside clinic in the village where he allegedly treated local residents using allopathic medicines, injections, and other medical supplies.
The matter surfaced after the SOG Godhra team received specific inputs regarding illegal medical practice in the area. Acting on the information, a joint inspection was carried out by Dr Jignesh Pargi, Medical Officer at Kathola Primary Health Centre (PHC), along with pharmacist Drishtiben Rathwa.
During the raid, officials found that the accused neither possessed a recognised medical degree nor had any legal authorization to practise medicine. Authorities seized several medical items from the clinic, including antibiotic tablets, creams, injections, vaccines, syringes, a blood pressure monitoring device, and a glucometer.
According to reports, the total value of the seized medicines and medical equipment has been estimated at ₹9,665.
Following the inspection, the Pavagadh police registered a case against the accused under various provisions of the Gujarat Medical Practitioners Act. Further investigation into the matter is currently underway.
Police officials stated that a special crackdown against bogus doctors has been launched across Panchmahal district after repeated complaints were received regarding unqualified individuals running illegal clinics in rural areas.
Rising Concern Over Quack Doctors in Rural Areas
The latest arrest has once again highlighted the growing concern over fake medical practitioners operating in villages and semi-urban regions, often putting patients’ lives at serious risk.
Earlier, a tragic case of alleged medical negligence linked to an unlicensed practitioner had come to light, where a 30-year-old woman and her newborn reportedly died during a home delivery conducted by a quack. The incident had raised fresh questions about the unchecked presence of illegal medical practitioners in rural belts.
Health authorities and police have now intensified surveillance and enforcement actions to identify and shut down unauthorized medical establishments operating without proper credentials.
