Gujarat: 38 fake doctors detected in 15-day statewide drive, FIRs filed against 35

Published 03 Nov 2026, 18:22 IST

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Gandhinagar, November 3 (IANS): The Gujarat Health Department has identified 38 suspected fake doctors during a 15-day statewide crackdown on unauthorised medical practitioners, with FIRs registered against 35 of them, Minister Praful Pansheriya said on Tuesday.The drive involved 298 teams formed by…

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Rajkot accounted for the highest number of suspected bogus doctors, with 17 identified, followed by Surat with nine, Gir Somnath with three and Surendranagar with two. The remaining cases were reported from other districts, with one each.

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Gandhinagar, November 3 (IANS): The Gujarat Health Department has identified 38 suspected fake doctors during a 15-day statewide crackdown on unauthorised medical practitioners, with FIRs registered against 35 of them, Minister Praful Pansheriya said on Tuesday.The drive involved 298 teams formed by…

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The Morung Express Center Current article 03 Nov 2026, 18:22 IST

Gujarat: 38 fake doctors detected in 15-day statewide drive, FIRs filed against 35

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 03 Nov 2026, 23:16 IST

Gujarat Finds 38 Fake Doctors In 15-Day Drive, 35 Charged

Rajkot accounted for the highest number of suspected bogus doctors, with 17 identified, followed by Surat with nine, Gir Somnath with three and Surendranagar with two. The remaining cases were reported from other districts, with one each.

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