Gurgaon: A man allegedly running an illegal medical practice from a clinic in New Palam Vihar was arrested after a raid on Tuesday night.The raid was jointly conducted by the health department, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the police. Officials said used syringes, IV glucose bottles, medical equipment and allopathic medicines were seized during the inspection.The accused, Sukumar Biswas, a native of West Bengal, was operating “Dr Bengali Janta Sewa Clinic” at Yadav Market in New Palam Vihar, Sector 110. Officials said Biswas failed to produce any valid medical qualification, registration certificate, drug licence or other documents authorising him to practise medicine or stock allopathic drugs.According to the complaint filed by medical officer Dr Om Parkash, a joint team comprising him, drugs control officer (FDA Gurgaon-II) Dr Suresh Kumar and the police conducted a surprise inspection at the clinic after receiving information about alleged illegal medical practice at the premises.The complaint also stated that some medicines and medical material bearing the seal “VK” were separately taken into police possession. Officials alleged the accused could neither provide any purchase or sale records for the medicines nor disclose their source.According to officials, the accused had been operating the clinic for nearly six years despite not being a registered medical practitioner. Police said he later gave a written statement admitting that he did not possess valid qualifications to practise medicine.An FIR was registered at Bajghera police station at 11.44pm on May 26 under Section 34 (related to unauthorised medical practice) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019, and sections 318(4) (cheating), 336(3) (forgery for purpose of cheating) and 340 (using forged documents or electronic records as genuine) of BNS.Officials said the seized medicines, medical instruments, blood test reports and related documents were handed over to police for further investigation.Health officials said such clinics pose serious risks as unqualified practitioners often administer medicines, injections and IV fluids without proper diagnosis, hygiene standards or emergency protocols. This increases the chances of infection, wrong treatment, antibiotic misuse and medical complications. Officials added that the use of unlicensed allopathic drugs and reused or improperly disposed syringes can also create wider public health concerns.
