Chatra: In a tragic incident, a 45-year-old man from Chiloi village under Nawadih panchayat in Kunda block of Jharkhand’s Chatra district died allegedly after being administered injections and medicines by an unqualified medical practitioner.Â
According to the news reports, the fake doctor was allegedly running a private facility named Anshu Clinic from a rented house, despite lacking recognised medical qualifications.
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The family has accused the practitioner of gross negligence and rash treatment.
Local residents claimed that the accused had been operating the clinic for some time without proper medical credentials. Villagers said that in remote rural areas, informal practitioners often become the first point of contact for healthcare due to the absence of nearby hospitals, poor transport facilities, and a lack of doctors, especially during the night.
Officer-in-charge of the Kunda Community Health Centre, Kumar Sanjeev, confirmed that a formal inquiry has been initiated. “A probe will be conducted, and strict action will be taken against the accused if he is found guilty,” he said, reports News Karnataka.
The incident has highlighted the persistent problem of unlicensed medical practice in rural Jharkhand. Public health experts have warned that injections administered without diagnosis or emergency preparedness can trigger severe allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock, which can be fatal within minutes.
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