Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Vasai Girl Dies After Clinic Treatment, Practitioner Booked
Eight-year-old Mariyam Mohammad Ansari became sick and started vomiting on Monday evening, September 28.
Her mother took her to Rahul Clinic in Vasai East.
Practitioner Dhupchand Nishad gave her pills and two injections.
The next morning, Mariyam began bleeding from her nose and mouth after eating and drinking at home.
She died soon afterward.
Her relatives said the treatment caused her death, but Nishad denied doing anything wrong.
Municipal officials inspected the clinic after learning about the death.
They said Nishad did not have a recognised medical degree or licence to practise modern medicine.
Police registered a case, and the investigation will continue after the post-mortem report.
Eight-year-old Mariyam Mohammad Ansari died after receiving pills and two injections at Rahul Clinic in Vasai East.
Her family alleged that wrong treatment caused her death, while practitioner Dhupchand Nishad denied the allegations.
Municipal officials said Nishad had an electro-homeopathy certificate but no recognised Maharashtra Medical Council degree.
Authorities alleged that he was obtaining and administering allopathic medicines despite lacking a valid licence.
Valiv Police booked Nishad for cheating and unlicensed medical practice; further action awaits the post-mortem report.
- Who
- Eight-year-old Mariyam Mohammad Ansari died; practitioner Dhupchand Nishad was booked after a municipal complaint.
- What
- Mariyam died after receiving pills and two injections at Rahul Clinic, and Nishad was accused of cheating and practising medicine without a licence.
- When
- She became ill around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28, and died the following morning.
- Where
- Rahul Clinic in Rajavali Palnagar, Vasai East; the case was registered at Valiv Police Station.
- Why
- Police action followed allegations that Nishad provided improper treatment and practised with allopathic medicines without a valid licence.
Family and Authorities’ Allegations
Practitioner’s Response
Cause of death
Family and Authorities’ Allegations
Mariyam’s relatives alleged that wrong treatment and the injections led to her death, while municipal authorities alleged unlicensed medical practice.
Practitioner’s Response
Dhupchand Nishad denied the allegations and said the investigation would reveal the truth.
Medical qualifications
Family and Authorities’ Allegations
Municipal officials said Nishad had an electro-homeopathy certificate but no recognised degree from the Maharashtra Medical Council and was using allopathic medicines.
Practitioner’s Response
Nishad’s stated qualification was an electro-homeopathy certificate; the article does not report a further detailed response from him about the alleged lack of licence.
- Deceased
- Mariyam Mohammad Ansari, 8
- Clinic
- Rahul Clinic, Rajavali Palnagar, Vasai East
- Treatment reported
- Prescribed pills and administered two injections
- Practitioner
- Dhupchand Nishad, 42
- Police station
- Valiv Police Station
- Charges
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 318(4), and Sections 33 and 33(A) of the Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is underway; additional action may follow the post-mortem report