Pune News: Fake Doctor Arrested After Five-Year Scam At Janseva Clinic In Loni Kalbhor
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Pune, July 13: In a significant bust, Loni Kalbhor police have apprehended Prakash Ranganath Torane (63) for illegally practicing medicine for five years under the guise of “Janseva Clinic” in the Pandavdand area of Kadamwakvasti. The accused, originally from Padegaon, Shrirampur in Nagar district, had been residing in Kadamwakvasti, Haveli.
The arrest followed a complaint by Dr. Rupali Raghunathrao Bhangale (38), a medical officer at the Loni Kalbhor Primary Health Center, based in Kalepadal, Hadapsar, Pune. Dr. Bhangale received a tip-off from Dr. Suresh Gore, Taluka Health Officer of Haveli, about Torane’s unauthorized possession of medical equipment and medications.
Acting on the information, Dr. Rupali Bhangale, accompanied by Dr. Mahesh Waghmare, Community Health Officer Dr. Manoj Ubre, and the Loni Kalbhor police, conducted a raid at Janseva Clinic. During the investigation, Torane failed to produce any valid medical credentials or certification from the Maharashtra Council of Medicine.
Further inquiries revealed that Torane had no formal medical training or qualifications. He confessed to charging patients between 75 to 100 rupees per consultation. The police seized the medical equipment and medicines and sealed the clinic.
Assistant Police Inspector Kishor Pawar of the Loni Kalbhor Police Station is leading the investigation into this case of medical fraud. The authorities have urged the public to verify the credentials of healthcare providers to avoid falling victim to such scams.
