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One of the accused allegedly obtained a fake MBBS certificate from an “Indian Alternative Medical Council” and used it to practise as a general and children’s specialist.
Hyderabad, August 25 (PMI) Six people allegedly posing as qualified doctors and running unauthorised clinics across the Secunderabad zone were apprehended during police raids, officials said on Tuesday.
The Commissioner’s Task Force, Secunderabad Zone, along with personnel from Ramgopalpet, Chilkalguda, OU City and Domalguda police stations, conducted raids at several clinics based on credible information, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vaibhav Gaikwad Raghunath said.
Police alleged that the accused administered IV saline, glucose, and injections to patients despite lacking valid medical qualifications. They reportedly posed as qualified practitioners and treated patients for financial gain, potentially putting their health at risk.
Six accused identified
The arrested persons were identified as Nilagiri Prasad, 40, who operated Family Clinic near Badi Masjid in Chilkalguda; Adan Samdani, 23, who ran Samdani Clinic in Nallagutta, Ranigunj, while posing as a skin specialist; M Srinivas, 51, who had operated Sai Ram Clinic near Lower Tank Bund for 26 years; Peddapatla Sadanand, 52, who ran a clinic near Wesley Church in Chilkalguda; Chintaluri Ramesh, 45, who operated Sarojini Poly Clinic in Manikeshwar Nagar; and Shivaratri Lingaiah, 57, who ran Surya Clinic in the same locality.
According to police, none of the six possessed valid qualifications to practise modern medicine.
Prasad, who holds a Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) degree, allegedly obtained a fake MBBS certificate from an organisation called the “Indian Alternative Medical Council” and used it to practise as a general and paediatric specialist.
Samdani, who had studied up to Intermediate level, allegedly posed as a dermatologist for four years. Police said he was preparing a homemade petroleum-based gel using calcium powder and zinc oxide and marketing it as a treatment for psoriasis.
The other four accused allegedly acquired basic medical knowledge while working as hospital compounders before opening clinics without formal medical qualifications. Some had reportedly been operating their clinics for more than 20 years.
Fake certificates and medicines seized
Police seized a large quantity of material from the clinics, including a fake MBBS certificate, a BHMS certificate and mark list, rubber stamps, prescription pads, five stethoscopes, five BP machines, five pulse oximeters, four thermometers, 70 syringes, 277 injections, 933 tablets, 57 bottles of syrup, 16 ointments and glucose bottles.
Police appealed to the public to remain cautious of individuals claiming to be qualified medical practitioners without proper credentials and urged people to report suspected cases to the nearest police station.
Authorities warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone found practising medicine fraudulently or endangering patients.
This total operation was done under the supervision of Sri Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunath IPS, DCP Task Force, Sri J RajaShekar, Inspector of Police, Secunderabad Zone Task Force, Sri B Suresh, Inspector of Police, Ramgopalpet PS, Sri Mohd. Amjad Ali, Inspector of Police, Domalguda PS, Sri V. Ramakrishna, Inspector of Police, Chilkalguda PS, Sri V. Dasu, Inspector of Police, OU Sity PS, Sri B Mahesh, SI of Police, Sri P. Gnanadeep, SI of Police, Sri P Manikanta Raju, SI of Police, Secunderabad Zone Task Force along with team of Secunderabad zone task force and staff of Ramgopalpet, Domalguda, Chilkalguda and OU Sity Police Stations. (pressmediaofindia.com)
