Hyderabad: Fake degrees adorning their ‘clinics’, 11 fake doctors treated almost 100 patients a day
In the bustling city of Hyderabad, authorities have cracked down on a network of fake doctors who were posing as licensed medical practitioners. The latest operation by the Hyderabad Police Commissioner’s Task Force resulted in the arrest of 11 individuals who were treating patients without the necessary qualifications. The accused were ensconced in various parts of the city, including Secunderabad and Jubilee Hills, and had been conducting their illicit practices for a considerable time, charging patients up to Rs 100 per visit.
The Task Force, led by Deputy Commissioner Vaibhav Raghunath Gaikwad, conducted raids across the city, seizing a range of suspicious items from the accused's possession. These included fake degrees and certificates, thousands of medicines, glucose bottles, rubber stamps with doctors' names, and medical equipment. Some of the fake doctors posited themselves as skin specialists or dermatologists, while one was found operating a clinic inside Osmania University.
The operation was prompted by two recent deaths involving unqualified medical practitioners. In the first incident, a 30-year-old woman in Karwan, Hyderabad, died after being administered the wrong medicine. In the second, a 16-year-old girl in Khammam town succumbed to high doses of antibiotics. The fake doctors had been treating up to 100 patients a day, often charging exorbitant fees for their "services."
The authorities found the accused guilty of endangering the health and safety of unsuspecting patients. They had been administering IV saline, glucose, injections, and a range of medicines, including those for treating complex conditions like stomach ulcers. Some of the seized material also included fake Indian Medical Council MBBS certificates, homemade petroleum gel packs, 277 injections, nearly 1,000 tablets, glucose packets, prescriptions, and rubber stamps. All of this led to the registration of 11 cases at various police stations.
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