Quartet held for fake medical camp
Police busted a fake medical camp and arrested four posing as medical practitioners following a complaint on Sunday.
Sources said, the team of four, posing as medical practitioners, conducted a medical screening camp at Alangudi on Sunday. A day prior to the camp, the team publicised the event in the neighbourhood and announced that screening would be carried out on various ailments including Osteoporosis with latest equipment for a nominal fee.
On Sunday, hundreds of villagers gathered at the camp. Tests were conducted on the villagers and they were told to pay Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 for medicines manufactured by an unknown pharmaceutical company.
The villagers asked the medical team for their postal address for further communication which the team denied.An altercation ensued over the issue between the public and the medical team.On information, a police team of Alangudi rushed to the spot and made enquiry with medical team. Initial inquiry revealed that the members of the medical team are not academically qualified.
The fake medical team returned the amount which was collected from the public after the police intervened. Later, police took Kannan of Chennai, Ongaranathan and two assistants of the team to the police station for further enquiry. The investigation lasted till evening on Sunday.Tension prevailed in the area among the public after the police arrested the four member gang.
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