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Fake Doctors Caught in Pune Drive
12 Sep
Summary
- Two individuals practicing medicine without degrees were apprehended.
- One accused used a registered practitioner's details fraudulently.
- Illegal drugs and medical equipment were seized from a clinic.
Pune Municipal Corporation's intensive anti-quackery campaign this week resulted in the capture of two unqualified individuals masquerading as doctors in Kharadi and Warje. These individuals have had criminal cases registered against them by the police.
In Kharadi, a 29-year-old man from Jalgaon was found operating a polyclinic for the past year without any legitimate medical degree or registration. Investigations revealed he had fraudulently obtained employment at a local hospital by using the details of a registered ayurvedic practitioner.
Similarly, a raid in Warje Malwadi uncovered another person practicing allopathy without any recognized medical qualifications or council registration. During this operation, authorities confiscated numerous items, including stamps bearing doctors' names, prescription pads, medicine purchase records, and a substantial quantity of drugs. The clinic also failed to meet mandatory biomedical waste disposal regulations.
These actions are part of an ongoing initiative by the PMC to identify and prosecute unauthorized medical practitioners who pose a significant risk to public well-being.
