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Illegal medical practice crackdown in Gujarat

Overview

In Valsad district, Gujarat police arrested Jaykaran Prajapat following a raid on a rented residence. Authorities reported that Prajapat was treating patients with allopathic medicines without possessing a medical degree. During the operation, police seized 31 different brands of medicine valued at approximately Rs 53,751.

The arrest was conducted under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Medical Practitioners Act as part of a broader regional crackdown on unqualified medical practitioners.

Entities

Anti-Corruption Bureau · Gujarat · Prakashbhai Posnani · Sandeep T · Yuvrajsinh Jadeja

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Two Gujarat officials arrested for taking drug license bribe

    Two Food and Drug Control Administration officials were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Bharuch, Gujarat, for allegedly accepting a 40,000 rupee bribe to issue a wholesale drug license.

  2. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Gujarat police arrest Jaykaran Prajapat for illegal medical practice, seize 31 drug brands

    Gujarat police arrested Jaykaran Prajapat for practicing medicine without a degree, seizing 31 drug brands worth ~Rs 53,751, amid a broader crackdown on fake doctors.

Sources

punjabkesari.com · samacharnama.com