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Crime
Gujarat Police Arrest Fake Doctor for Allopathic Treatment
✍️ medicaldialogues.in
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 02:19 PM
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Police in Gujarat have detained a person posing as a medical professional after he provided allopathic treatments without proper credentials.
Police in Gujarat arrested a man suspected of posing as a medical practitioner after he administered allopathic treatments to patients without a valid license. The arrest took place in a residential area of the state, where the individual had been operating a makeshift clinic for several weeks.
Investigators found that the suspect had been providing prescriptions and injections, claiming to be a qualified doctor. The lack of proper credentials raised concerns about the safety and efficacy of the treatments he offered.
During the operation, authorities seized medical instruments, prescription pads, and a collection of over‑the‑counter drugs that the suspect had used. The suspect is now in custody pending further legal proceedings.
Health officials have urged the public to verify medical credentials before seeking treatment and warned that fake practitioners pose a serious risk to public health.
Investigators found that the suspect had been providing prescriptions and injections, claiming to be a qualified doctor. The lack of proper credentials raised concerns about the safety and efficacy of the treatments he offered.
During the operation, authorities seized medical instruments, prescription pads, and a collection of over‑the‑counter drugs that the suspect had used. The suspect is now in custody pending further legal proceedings.
Health officials have urged the public to verify medical credentials before seeking treatment and warned that fake practitioners pose a serious risk to public health.