17 Fake Doctors Running Illegal Clinics Nabbed in Rajkot

Rajkot: The Rajkot Rural Special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested 17 alleged fake doctors for allegedly running clinics and administering allopathic treatment without recognised medical qualifications or valid licences. The arrests followed raids across rural and industrial areas of Rajkot district, police said, adding that further investigation is underway to identify other such practitioners.

Rajkot District Superintendent of Police Vijaysinh Gurjar said multiple Rural SOG teams were formed to identify and apprehend those allegedly practising medicine without the required qualifications or authorisation. Cases have been registered against all 17 accused.

The accused have been identified as Alpesh Solanki, Sawan Domadiya, Santoshkumar, Chandubhai Solanki, Arvind Deshani, Janak Vanpariya, Rafik Garana, Amar Das, Muldas Nimavat, Bhavesh Kothiya, Priyanshu Medpara, Hariprasad Jani, Irshad Nakani, Dhruv Thakor, Manish Paswan, Haji Bashir Nevival and Hiren Ramani.

The arrests were made in Patanvav (two), Jasdan (three), Jetpur Taluka (two), Shapar (two), Jetpur city (two), Kotda Sangani (one), Metoda GIDC (one), Paddhari (one), Gondal Taluka (one) and Jetpur Udyognagar (one).

Police investigations revealed that three of the accused had studied up to Class 10, eight had completed Class 12, three had studied up to Class 11 and three were graduates.

According to police, the accused had allegedly operated clinics for periods ranging from four months to 25 years. Rafik Garana had reportedly run a clinic for 25 years, while Hariprasad Jani had operated one for 20 years. The remaining accused had allegedly practised for periods ranging from four months to seven years.

Police said the accused had previously worked at medical stores, hospitals or clinics before setting up their own establishments. Investigators found that they lacked the recognised medical qualifications or licences required to administer allopathic treatment.

The Rural SOG is continuing its investigation to identify other individuals allegedly practising medicine without the necessary qualifications or authorisation. DeshGujarat