Two Quacks arrested for running illegal clinics in Govandi

Mumbai: Two quacks were arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch’s Unit 6 in a major crackdown on illegal medical practices in the Shivajinagar area of Govandi. The accused had been operating separate clinics without any valid medical degrees or licences. 

According to the news reports, the action was carried out by Crime Branch Unit 6, following credible intelligence inputs. A police team, along with an assistant medical officer from the BMC’s M Ward (E), conducted simultaneous raids at the two clinics. During the operation, both individuals were caught red-handed while examining patients and administering treatments. 

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During the raids, police seized significant medical supplies, including injection bottles, syringes, and antibiotic tablets from the premises, reports TOI.

According to UNI, FIRs were registered against them at Shivajinagar Police Station under Sections 33 and 36 of the Medical Practitioners Act, 1961. Further investigation is underway.

Meanwhile, to address rising concerns over illegal medical practices, the Maharashtra government has constituted a state-level task force in March to crack down on bogus doctors and unregistered nursing homes.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that to tackle rising concerns over illegal medical practices, the Maharashtra government has constituted a state-level task force to crack down on bogus doctors and unregistered nursing homes across the state. The task force, which will be headed by the Additional Chief Secretary of Urban Development and senior Health Department officials, will submit a detailed action report in the next legislative session. Addressing concerns raised in the House, Minister Uday Samant acknowledged that the problem is widespread and not limited to Mumbai. 

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