Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Police Arrest Alleged Fake Doctor After 15 Years in Gujarat
Police in Vadodara arrested a man they say pretended to be a doctor.
His name is Biswajit Prafulla Haldar, and he is 45 years old.
Police say he studied only until Class 10.
For almost 15 years, people visited his clinic believing he was medically qualified.
Some patients became suspicious because the medicines did not help them.
A tip led police to investigate the clinic.
Officers say they found medicines and equipment used for treatments.
They allege that Haldar gave injections and performed procedures for piles and haemorrhoids.
Police are now trying to find out how many patients he treated.
Police arrested 45-year-old Biswajit Prafulla Haldar for allegedly running Promila Clinic without a valid medical degree or registration.
Authorities say Haldar had studied only up to Class 10, despite patients believing he was a doctor.
Patients reportedly became suspicious after medicines prescribed by Haldar failed to work.
Police raided the clinic in Vadodara on Wednesday after receiving a tip-off.
Investigators allege he prescribed allopathic medicines, gave injections, and performed procedures for piles and haemorrhoids.
- Who
- Vadodara City Police arrested Biswajit Prafulla Haldar, who is accused of practicing medicine without proper qualifications.
- What
- Haldar was arrested for allegedly running Promila Clinic without a valid medical degree or registration and treating patients.
- When
- The police raid and arrest took place on Wednesday; the clinic had allegedly operated for nearly 15 years.
- Where
- Promila Clinic in a posh area of Vadodara, Gujarat.
- Why
- Patients questioned the effectiveness of his medicines, and a tip-off prompted the police investigation.
- Accused
- Biswajit Prafulla Haldar
- Age
- 45
- Education alleged by police
- Studied up to Class 10
- Clinic
- Promila Clinic
- Alleged duration of practice
- Nearly 15 years
- Police unit
- Vadodara City Police Local Crime Branch, Zone-2
- Alleged treatments
- Allopathic prescriptions, injections, and procedures for piles and haemorrhoids