Nine fake doctors held in Surat's Dindoli after joint SOG-health raids
Synopsis
Nine people with no recognised medical degrees — some practising for up to a decade — were arrested in a single morning's raids across Surat's Dindoli area. One accused had a prior arrest linked to fake pregnancy medicines in Maharashtra. The operation exposes how long unqualified practitioners can go undetected in under-monitored urban pockets.
Key Takeaways
Nine individuals with no recognised medical qualifications were arrested on 29 October 2026 during simultaneous raids in Dindoli, Surat .
Medicines, injections, syrups and medical equipment worth ₹95,138 were seized.
The joint operation was conducted by the Surat City SOG and the District Health Department , using dummy patients to verify the intelligence.
The accused had been allegedly running clinics for periods ranging from six months to 10 years , earning ₹1,000–₹3,500 per day .
Rohit Patil was previously arrested in Aurangabad, Maharashtra in 2024 over alleged sale of fake pregnancy medicines.
Cases are registered at Dindoli police station ; the District Health Department will also initiate proceedings under the Clinical Establishments Act .
Nine individuals with no recognised medical degrees were arrested on Thursday, 29 October 2026, during simultaneous raids on clinics in the Dindoli area of Surat, Gujarat, after undercover dummy patients confirmed that unqualified persons were treating members of the public. The joint operation by the Surat City Special Operations Group (SOG) and the District Health Department led to the seizure of medicines, injections, syrups and medical equipment valued at ₹95,138.
How the Operation Unfolded
The raids were conducted under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police (SOG) Rajdeepsinh Nakum and Police Inspector A.S. Sonara, following directions from Surat Police Commissioner Wabang Jamir to identify clinics operated by persons lacking valid medical qualifications. SOG teams carried out city-wide checks before zeroing in on the Dindoli clinics, using dummy patients to verify intelligence on the ground.
The operation was coordinated with the office of Chief District Health Officer Dr Anil Patel. 'Raids were planned from the morning by the SOG and the Chief District Health Officer's team. Several locations were raided simultaneously, and nine bogus doctors were apprehended,' DCP Nakum said.
Who Was Arrested and Their Backgrounds
The nine accused — Rohit Patil, Parmanand Patel, Aartidevi Maurya, Mahesh Rajput, Kamalaprasad Gond, Sopan Patil, Manoharlala Kumawat, Dinesh Bharti, and Kishor Vishwas — held educational qualifications ranging from Class 10 and 12 schooling to a Bachelor of Arts degree and training in electropathy, none of which constitute a recognised medical qualification under Indian law.
Several had reportedly worked at hospitals or clinics in support roles — as compounders, nurses, or general staff — before allegedly setting up their own practices. According to police, the accused were earning between ₹1,000 and ₹3,500 per day through these clinics.
Notably, Rohit Patil, who allegedly ran Mauli Clinic in Navagam, Dindoli for three years, was previously arrested in Aurangabad, Maharashtra in 2024 in a case involving the alleged sale of fake pregnancy medicines. Kamalaprasad Gond had allegedly operated Krishna Clinic for as long as 10 years, reportedly after working as a compounder at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh. Mahesh Rajput had allegedly run Maya Clinic for eight years.
Scale of Alleged Malpractice
The duration of alleged illegal practice across the nine clinics underscores a systemic gap in monitoring. Gond's 10-year run and Rajput's eight-year operation suggest that routine regulatory checks were either infrequent or ineffective in the Dindoli locality. Aartidevi Maurya, who holds a BA degree and had previously worked as a nurse at Amardeep Hospital in Godadara, Surat, had allegedly run Aashi Clinic for one-and-a-half years. Sopan Patil, who studied electropathy, allegedly operated Shree Sai Clinic for seven years.
Cases have been registered against all nine at Dindoli police station. The District Health Department is expected to initiate separate proceedings under the Clinical Establishments Act, officials said.
What Happens Next
Beyond the criminal cases, the Health Department's action under the Clinical Establishments Act could result in formal closure orders and additional penalties. This comes amid a broader national concern about unqualified practitioners operating in peri-urban and lower-income areas, where access to affordable formal healthcare remains limited and regulatory oversight is historically thin. Surat's authorities have indicated that checks across other parts of the city will continue.
Point of View
Another for eight years, before authorities acted. That points less to clever deception and more to a chronic absence of routine inspection in lower-income urban areas. The dummy-patient method should be standard operating procedure, not a one-off intervention. Until the Clinical Establishments Act is enforced with consistent audits rather than periodic crackdowns, unqualified practitioners will continue to fill the healthcare gap that formal systems leave open in places like Dindoli.
NationPress
29 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Surat fake doctors raid on 29 October 2026?
Nine individuals with no recognised medical degrees were arrested during simultaneous raids on clinics in the Dindoli area of Surat on 29 October 2026. The joint operation by the Surat City SOG and the District Health Department also led to the seizure of medicines and equipment worth ₹95,138.
Who are the nine fake doctors arrested in Surat?
The nine accused are Rohit Patil, Parmanand Patel, Aartidevi Maurya, Mahesh Rajput, Kamalaprasad Gond, Sopan Patil, Manoharlala Kumawat, Dinesh Bharti, and Kishor Vishwas. Their educational backgrounds range from Class 10 schooling to a BA degree and electropathy training — none of which constitute a recognised medical qualification.
How long had these fake clinics been operating in Surat?
Several of the accused had allegedly been running their clinics for years: Kamalaprasad Gond for 10 years, Mahesh Rajput for eight years, Sopan Patil for seven years, and Kishor Vishwas for six years. The shortest alleged operation was six months, by Manoharlala Kumawat.
What legal action is being taken against the accused?
Criminal cases have been registered against all nine at Dindoli police station. Additionally, the District Health Department will initiate separate proceedings against them under the Clinical Establishments Act.
How did the police detect the fake doctors in Dindoli?
Authorities sent dummy patients to the clinics to verify intelligence that unqualified individuals were treating patients. The Surat Police Commissioner had separately directed the SOG to identify clinics run without valid medical degrees. The confirmed information led to coordinated simultaneous raids at multiple locations on the morning of 29 October.
