Published Aug 26, 2026 | 1:11 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 26, 2026 | 1:12 PM
Six of the alleged fake doctors were arrested in the Secunderabad zone and five in the Jubilee Hills zone during a special operation on August 25.
Synopsis: Hyderabad Task Force arrested 11 people accused of posing as doctors and practising medicine without valid qualifications. Some allegedly ran clinics for years, including one for 26 years, while treating up to 100 patients a day. Police seized fake certificates, prescriptions, medicines, injections, glucose bottles and medical equipment.
For 26 years, M Srinivas ran Sai Ram Clinic near Lower Tankbund, Hyderabad, allegedly treating patients without a valid medical qualification. A former compounder who had worked in hospitals for six years, Srinivas allegedly went on to pose as a doctor, administer saline and injections and prescribe medicines. The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force arrested him along with 10 others in a crackdown on alleged fake doctors practising across the city.
The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force has now arrested 11 people accused of posing as qualified doctors and practising medicine without the required qualifications. Police said some of them were treating 50 to 100 patients a day, charging ₹50 to ₹200 per patient.
“The accused were allegedly practising medicine using fake degree certificates and fake doctor certificates. Police seized doctor prescriptions, rubber stamps bearing doctors’ names, fake medical certificates, thousands of medicines, glucose bottles and other medical equipment from their possession,” Vaibhav Gaikwad Raghunath, DCP, Commissioner’s Task Force, Telangana, said in a statement.
Six of the alleged fake doctors were arrested in the Secunderabad zone and five in the Jubilee Hills zone during a special operation on August 25. Police registered 11 cases at different police stations.
Among those arrested was Srinivas, who police allege had been running Sai Ram Clinic near Lower Tankbund for 26 years without valid medical qualification.
Police said Srinivas had studied BZC and had previously worked as a compounder in hospitals in Jangaon and Hanamkonda districts for about six years.
Police alleged that Srinivas administered saline glucose and injections and prescribed medicines to patients. A stethoscope, BP machine, injections and other medicines, syrups and ointments were seized from the clinic.
“The accused persons were allegedly providing medical treatment to innocent patients, including administering IV saline/glucose, injections and, while falsely representing themselves as qualified medical practitioners,” Vaibhav Gaikwad said.
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Another accused, Nilagiri Prasad, allegedly ran a family clinic near Badi Masjid in Chilkalguda for eight years.
According to police, Prasad had studied BHMS and had previously worked as a compounder in hospitals in Eluru district for about 10 years. He allegedly later presented himself as an MBBS doctor, specialist in general medicine and paediatrics.
Police alleged that he obtained a fake MBBS certificate from the Indian Alternative Medical Council and a Bachelor of Homoeopathic and Surgery certificate and a mark-list memo.
At his clinic, police alleged, he administered saline glucose and injections, prescribed medicines and used some expired medicines. Police seized a fake MBBS certificate, a doctor’s stamp, stethoscopes, BP machines, injections and other medicines.
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Working as a compounder was a common thread among several of the accused, according to the police statement.
S Lingaiah, who allegedly ran Surya Clinic in Manikeshwar Nagar for 15 years, had previously worked as a compounder in Nagarkurnool district. Police said he had discontinued a BA degree and allegedly posed as a doctor despite having no valid medical qualification. He was accused of administering saline glucose and injections and prescribing medicines.
Peddapatla Sadanand, who had worked as a compounder in hospitals in Hyderabad, allegedly started his Sai Ram Clinic in Chilkalguda in 2024. Police accused him of administering saline, injections and prescription medicines despite lacking the required qualifications.
Chintaluri Ramesh, who had studied BA and allegedly worked as a compounder for seven years, was accused of running Sarojini Poly Clinic in Manikeshwar Nagar for three years while presenting himself as a general and family physician. Police alleged that he administered saline glucose and injections and prescribed medicines.
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The police also arrested Adan Samdani, who allegedly presented himself as a dermatologist.
Police said Samdani had studied up to intermediate level and had been running his father’s clinic at Nallagutta for four years. He allegedly treated patients without a valid licence or qualification.
Police further alleged that he prepared a homemade petroleum gel using calcium powder, zinc oxide and other materials and used it as a psoriasis treatment. Two packets of the homemade gel, three packets of Musa powder, medicines and injections were seized.
The alleged practices involved more than simply presenting fake credentials. Police said the accused were actively treating patients, prescribing medicines and, in some cases, administering injections and IV fluids.
According to the police, the accused were treating around 50 to 100 patients every day and charging between ₹50 and ₹200 from each patient.
The scale of the operation is also reflected in the material seized during the Secunderabad raids. Police recovered 277 injections, 933 tablets, 12 glucose bottles, 70 syringes, 16 ointments, 57 syrups, five rubber stamps and nine prescription pads, besides stethoscopes, BP machines and other medical equipment.
Police have appealed to people to be cautious of individuals falsely claiming to be qualified doctors and urged the public to report such practitioners to the nearest police station or concerned authorities.
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(Edited by Fayisa CA)
