12th Pass Hyderabad 'Doctor' Arrested For Treating Patients
· India · NDTV
Hyderabad police arrested a 12th-pass man, Adnan, along with his mother Saba Khan alias Mohammadi Begum and brother Mohd Faizan, for allegedly posing as ancestral 'Hakeems' and illegally treating patients. Investigators found the accused operating a clinic where they prescribed unverified remedies for sexual health and chest ailments. Officials said the family had no formal medical qualifications or degrees to practice medicine. The police seized medical equipment and prescription pads during the raid. An investigation is underway to determine how long the clinic operated and how many patients were treated.
Why it matters
Quackery poses severe health risks to vulnerable patients seeking specialized medical care without verifying credentials. The case exposes regulatory gaps in local medical practice monitoring.
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