Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Medical Council Investigates Fake Practitioners in Telangana
The Telangana Medical Council is looking into fake doctors in a town called Thungathurthi after a pregnant woman died.
They found that a person pretending to be a doctor, Srinivas, ran a hospital without permission.
He and others are accused of doing illegal abortions and tests to find out the sex of a baby.
The police have taken over the hospital, and Srinivas has disappeared.
The Medical Council is now promising to stop fake doctors from hurting people, especially in the countryside.
Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) investigates illegal medical practices in Thungathurthi.
Investigation launched after a 26-year-old pregnant woman died due to alleged treatment by a fake practitioner.
An RMP named Srinivas ran an unlicensed private facility, Sai Balaji Hospital, for years.
Srinivas and other RMPs allegedly performed illegal abortions and gender determination tests.
Police seized the hospital premises; Srinivas is currently absconding.
- Who
- Telangana Medical Council (TGMC), local residents, police, an RMP named Srinivas, and Dr. Chandrasekhar.
- What
- Investigation into illegal medical practices, including illegal abortions and gender determination tests, allegedly conducted by RMPs in Thungathurthi.
- When
- Investigation launched following the death of a 26-year-old pregnant woman.
- Where
- Thungathurthi, Telangana, India, specifically at Sai Balaji Hospital.
- Why
- To address the death of a pregnant woman allegedly due to treatment by a fake practitioner and uncover illegal medical practices.
Local Residents
Medical Council
Reporting and Response
Local Residents
Complained to officials earlier but no action was taken.
Medical Council
District Medical Officer stated that previous complaints did not reach him.
- Location
- Thungathurthi, Telangana, India
- Involved Party
- Telangana Medical Council (TGMC)
- Issue
- Illegal medical practices and abortions
- Accused
- RMP Srinivas
- Hospital
- Sai Balaji Hospital
- Legal Action
- Police Seizure and ongoing investigation