In Assam’s Barak Valley, distinguishing between genuine and fake medical practitioners has become increasingly difficult, as police have arrested 15 “fake doctors” from the region over the past three months.

The Cachar Police launched a crackdown against fake doctors in August this year and, to date, 15 individuals posing as medical practitioners have been apprehended.

On Monday, police in Cachar district arrested a man who had been running an illegal clinic named Baby Health Care under the Sonai police station area.

The accused has been identified as Dr. Rajul Hoque Laskar (38) of Nagdirgram Part-4 village.

“We have seized all necessary documents from him, and lawful action has been initiated,” said a police official.

Earlier, another fake doctor was arrested from the Silchar area fo

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