Latur, Jul 19 (PTI) A naturopath has been booked for allegedly prescribing allopathic drugs to patients here in Maharashtra, police said on Sunday.

The clinic of the practitioner was raided on Saturday by a health officer, an official said.

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The accused didn't hold a recognised degree in medicine and a valid license, he said.

He has been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), said Assistant Police Inspector Sanjivan Mirkale.

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