Fake doctor arrested after clinic raided in Gurugram village

A joint team of the CM Flying Squad and the Health Department raided a clinic in Binola village and arrested a fake doctor who was allegedly providing treatment without the requisite degree or licence. The team seized medicines and medical equipment from the clinic. An FIR was registered at the Bilaspur police station, and the police launched an investigation.

According to an official from the CM Flying Squad, the team received information that a fake doctor was running a clinic in Binola village, thereby endangering public health. Acting on the information, Medical Officer Dr Sandeep from the CMO’s office was instructed on Monday evening to join the CM Flying Squad for the raid.

Based on the information, the team arrived at the ‘Saini Clinic’, located near the ‘Terry Shop’ in Binola village. At the clinic, they found a man identified as Mukesh Kumar treating patients. When the team asked him to produce his degree and licence, he could not provide any documents.

During the inspection, the team recovered three beds, a stethoscope, a blood pressure machine, a thermometer, injections, medicines, used syringes and needles, medical equipment, prescription slips, lab reports and the clinic’s register. The team also seized a doctor’s stamp, which was allegedly being used at the clinic.

Following a complaint by the Health Department, an FIR was registered against the accused under Section 34 of the NMC Act and Sections 125 and 318(4) of the BNS at the Bilaspur police station. The police also arrested Mukesh Kumar.

“We are investigating the matter and questioning the accused,” said ASI Rajesh Kumar, the investigating officer.