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Perambalur: A joint raid by health and police officials in Perambalur on Tuesday led to the arrest of a 52-year-old man for running an unauthorised clinic from his residence for several years. The accused was reportedly found treating patients without holding any recognised medical qualification or licence.Also Read:2 more fake doctors arrested in Cachar"The quack lacked any medical degree or licence to practice but was treating patients at his facility for years," stated Dr K Marimuthu, joint director of medical and rural health services, Perambalur, reports TOI.Acting on a tip-off, Dr. Marimuthu and police officers inspected Rajendran’s premises on Tuesday afternoon. During the raid, officials seized various medical instruments, including a stethoscope, glucometer, sphygmomanometer, IV sets, dextrose bottles, tablets, and other medicines, many of which appeared to have been used. The accused reportedly claimed that he possessed a Siddha medicine degree. He was also found to be running a pharmacy nearby, which has now been ordered shut by the Health Department. All medicines and medical equipment were confiscated during the raid. Based on a complaint filed by Dr Marimuthu, the police arrested the accused under sections 317 (impersonation) and 318 (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Section 34 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. The accused was subsequently arrested and remanded to judicial custody. The case highlights the growing number of quacks operating in rural and semi-urban areas, posing serious risks to public health.Also Read:Quack caught operating unauthorised children's clinicMedical Dialogues had previously reported that a man posing as a doctor was booked for allegedly treating patients using a fake medical degree at his private children’s clinic and hospital, which has now been sealed for not being registered with the government. According to the police, the accused did not possess any valid medical qualification, and the degree he presented was found to be fake. What is more shocking is that he was running a children's clinic, putting the lives of several newborns and infants at risk.
