Fake Doctor Nabbed After 32 Years of Running Illegal Clinic in Pune’s Kasewadi Area
Fake Doctor Nabbed After 32 Years of Running Illegal Clinic in Pune’s Kasewadi Area
For over three decades, residents of Kasewadi in Pune unknowingly sought medical help from a man who was never a doctor. The long-running deception came to an end recently when Pune Police apprehended Pramod Rajaram Gundu (57), who had been operating a clinic in Bhavani Peth’s Kasewadi locality without holding any legitimate medical qualification or registration.
According to investigators, Gundu had no formal education in medicine and was not listed with the Maharashtra Medical Council. Despite this, he had been diagnosing and treating patients for more than 32 years, gaining the trust of locals who believed he was a qualified practitioner.
The truth surfaced after the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Health Department lodged a complaint as part of its intensified campaign against bogus medical practitioners. Following the complaint, Khadak Police Station registered a case on May 2, 2025. Once aware of the legal action, Gundu fled the area.
He later sought anticipatory bail in the Shivajinagar Court, which was turned down. He then approached the Bombay High Court, but his plea was dismissed there as well. After the rejection, he went underground and remained untraceable for months.
A dedicated team from the Khadak Police, led by PSI Jaysing Dhadhe, tracked him down and executed his arrest. Gundu was produced before the Shivajinagar Court, where prosecutors requested his custody to probe his whereabouts during his time on the run and to identify anyone who might have helped him evade arrest. The court granted police custody until November 10.
Meanwhile, the PMC Health Department has intensified its citywide crackdown on fake doctors. In recent months, similar cases have emerged in Warje, Katraj, and Loni Kalbhor, where unqualified individuals were found illegally treating patients for common illnesses such as colds, coughs, and fevers. Officials from the PMC have once again urged residents to stay vigilant and verify the credentials of medical practitioners before seeking treatment.
