Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Hyderabad Police Warn Citizens About Fake Doctors’ Risks
Police in Hyderabad warned people about individuals pretending to be doctors without proper training.
They said 12 suspected fake doctors had been identified and faced legal action.
Some of these people were giving medicines, injections, and saline to patients.
The wrong treatment could hurt important organs such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys.
People should check whether a clinic displays a valid registration certificate.
They should also check the doctor’s name, qualifications, and registration number.
The Telangana State Medical Council’s online search can help verify a doctor.
Patients who are unsure about treatment should ask a qualified specialist for a second opinion.
Suspected fake doctors can be reported by calling 112 or visiting a police station.
Hyderabad Police identified 12 fake doctors and initiated legal action against them.
Police said unqualified practitioners were prescribing powerful medicines and administering injections and intravenous saline.
Authorities warned that inappropriate treatment could severely damage the lungs, heart, and kidneys.
Patients were advised to check clinic registration certificates and doctors’ Telangana State Medical Council credentials.
People can report suspected fake doctors by calling Dial 112 or contacting the nearest police station.
- Who
- Hyderabad City Police, led by Commissioner VC Sajjanar, and 12 identified suspected fake doctors.
- What
- Police intensified surveillance and began legal action against unqualified people posing as medical practitioners.
- When
- August 27, 2026.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Police said fake doctors were endangering patients by providing medical treatment without recognised qualifications.
- Suspected fake doctors identified
- 12
- Verification authority
- Telangana State Medical Council
- Credential-checking tool
- TSMC Doctor Search
- Emergency reporting number
- Dial 112
- Credentials patients should check
- Doctor’s name, educational qualifications, and registration number
- Potentially misused treatments
- Antibiotics, steroids, blood-pressure and diabetes medicines, injections, and intravenous saline