Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 13 (ANI): Mumbai Crime Branch on Saturday arrested five quacks from Goregaon, for allegedly running a medical clinic without a valid degree.

The arrested accused have been identified as Ibrar Sayyed age (24) compounder, Sarvesh Yadav (31), Chhotelal Yadav (33), Omprakash Yadav (45) and Sapna Yadav (29).

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According to the information received from Unit 10 of the Mumbai Crime Branch, five clinics were being run without a doctor's certificate in Goregaon's Dongri and Prem Nagar area.

Based on a tip-off, the crime branch officials acted as a patient and went to the clinics to arrest them.

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When the crime branch officials asked for a degree, no one was able to produce the degree as they had none and one of the accused used to treat people as a compounder.

The police have registered a case under Section 419, 420 and 336 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 33 and 36 of the Maharashtra Medical Practitioner Act.

Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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