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Crime
Gujarat Police Nab 38 Fake Doctors in 15‑Day Operation, 35 Booked
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 12:47 AM
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In a 15‑day operation across Gujarat, authorities seized 38 individuals posing as medical practitioners, with 35 now formally booked.
The Gujarat Police launched a 15‑day operation that culminated in the arrest of 38 people who were found to be posing as doctors.
The operation, carried out across multiple districts, identified the suspects through a coordinated effort between the police and the state health department.
Following verification, 35 of the arrested individuals have been formally booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Officials said the crackdown aims to protect patients from fraudulent medical practices and to uphold the integrity of the healthcare system.
The operation, carried out across multiple districts, identified the suspects through a coordinated effort between the police and the state health department.
Following verification, 35 of the arrested individuals have been formally booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Officials said the crackdown aims to protect patients from fraudulent medical practices and to uphold the integrity of the healthcare system.