Unqualified Practitioner Caught During Joint Police and Medical Team Raid in Borsad Taluka
A man allegedly posing as a doctor and treating patients despite having studied only up to Class 7 has been arrested during a joint operation conducted by police and a medical team in Gujarat’s Anand district.
The accused was apprehended during a surprise inspection at a hospital in Napa Talpad village of Borsad taluka after authorities received specific information that an unqualified individual was illegally practising medicine at the facility.
According to officials, the hospital was registered in the name of a qualified doctor who had reportedly remained absent from the medical facility for a prolonged period. Investigators alleged that during the doctor’s absence, the accused had taken charge of the hospital’s operations and was providing medical treatment to patients without any recognised medical qualification.
During the raid, authorities recovered painkillers, injections, patient examination equipment and other medical supplies collectively valued at Rs 16,869. The seized items have been taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation.
Officials stated that the accused failed to produce a valid registration certificate issued by the Gujarat Medical Council when questioned. Preliminary inquiries revealed that he had studied only up to Class 7 and did not possess any recognised medical degree or licence to practise medicine.
Following the discovery, police registered a case against the accused and initiated further legal proceedings.
Similar Incident Reported Earlier in Gujarat
The latest arrest comes amid continued action against illegal medical practitioners in Gujarat. In a similar case reported earlier, a 58-year-old man was arrested from Vankadiya village in Halol taluka of Panchmahal district for allegedly practising medicine without a valid licence or recognised medical qualification.
Authorities found that the accused, originally from West Bengal, was operating a clinic from a roadside house and allegedly administering allopathic medicines and injections to local villagers.
During the inspection, officials discovered that he lacked both a recognised medical degree and a licence to practise. Police seized various medical supplies from the clinic, including antibiotic tablets, creams, injections, vaccines, syringes, a blood pressure monitoring device and a glucometer.
Crackdown on Illegal Medical Practice
Health authorities have intensified efforts to identify and prosecute fake doctors operating without proper qualifications and registration. Officials have urged citizens to verify the credentials of healthcare providers and seek treatment only from registered medical practitioners to ensure patient safety and prevent medical negligence.
The investigation into the Anand district case is ongoing, and authorities are examining whether additional violations were committed during the accused’s alleged medical practice.
