Two quacks practising allopathy arrested in Erode district

ERODE: Police arrested two quacks who were practising allopathic medicine near Andhiyur here on Wednesday.

Police said P Saravanan, 37, of Kokkarayanpet in

Namakkal

district, was practicing as an allopath doctor for more than 10 years near Andhiyur. “He had completed Class 10 and joined in a medical shop as salesman. With that experience, he started a clinic at

Muniyappampalayam

about 10 years ago,” police added.

After being tipped, joint director of health services for Erode district Dr P

Kanakachalakumar

searched the clinic with a police team. They caught Saravanan treating patients. “He was prescribing allopathic medicines and injections to patients,” said a police officer.

On questioning, Saravanan confessed that he was practising modern medicine without qualification. Saravanan was arrested by the police.

In another case, the team caught

N Srinivasan

, 55, a registered homoeopathy medical practitioner, practising allopathic medicine at Kelavani village near Andhiyur. After confession, police arrested him too.

Both Saravanan and Srinivasan were lodged at the Gobichettipalayam sub-jail under judicial custody.