October 24, 2025

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Fake BAMS doctor arrested after years of illegal practice

Guwahati:Following a complaint filed by the Anti-Quackery & Vigilance Cell, a man posing as aquackwas arrested by Sonai Police on Friday night in Assam's Cachar district. The accused had allegedly been practising medicine without valid credentials for nearly six to seven years. According to news reports, thefake doctorhas been allegedly treating patients at Arfaz Medical Hall, located on Motinagar Road in Sonai, Rangirghat Pt-1. He claimed to hold a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and used a printed prescription pad carrying the registration number BA/5301-1 (AMC) to lend credibility to his fraudulent practice. Also Read: Telangana Medical Council busts illegal clinics run by Quacks According tothe Sentinel, regarding the fake doctor Roshan Ali, chief of the Anti Quackery & Vigilance Cell, Dr Abhijit Neog, said that Ali is the 22nd "doctor" arrested since the Anti Quackery & Vigilance Cell was formed in January, 2025 and the 61st on Dr Neog's personal count who, he emphasized, played with the lives of the downtrodden and the innocent civilians. This latest arrest underscores the growing concerns around medical fraud and quackery in rural and semi-urban areas. Also Read:2 Fake Dentists arrested after running clinics for 10 years

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