FIR Filed Against Alleged Fake Doctor in Bongaigaon for Fraudulent Medical Practice

BONGAIGAON : 15th November 2025: The Assam Council of Medical Registration (ACMR) has filed a formal FIR against one S. Sartazuddin, accusing him of illegally practicing as a doctor and consultant physician from a clinic located at Sartaz Manzil, Jyoti Nagar, Bongaigaon.

The complaint, submitted by Dr. Abhijit Neog, Anti-Quackery & Vigilance Officer of ACMR, alleges that Sartazuddin has been falsely claiming to be an “MD from Russia” and has been using Registration No. 23577, which actually belongs to a legitimate medical graduate — Dr. Farooq Ahmad Donoo, registered in 2002 with the now-dissolved Medical Council of India.

According to ACMR, another doctor—Dr. Pratyush Koojan Kaushik—currently holds the same registration number under the Assam Council (as per 2016 records), further proving the fraudulent use of credentials.

The FIR states that Sartazuddin possesses no recognized medical qualification, is not registered with any State or Indian Medical Registry, and is therefore not authorized to practice modern medicine or prescribe allopathic drugs. Despite this, he has allegedly prescribed Schedule H and High-Risk drugs, including insulin, to patients—posing severe health risks and potential life-threatening consequences.

ACMR has attached multiple evidences, including prescription copies, official registry documents, and circulars from the National Medical Commission (NMC), to support its case. A 2022 notification from the Director of Medical Education, Assam, clearly states that Schedule-H drugs can only be prescribed by registered allopathic doctors.

Terming the incident as a "serious concern and a threat to public safety," Dr. Neog urged police to take strict and exemplary action to prevent such offences in the future. The council has classified the acts as endangering public safety, cheating, and criminal breach of trust.

Copies of the FIR have also been forwarded to the DGP Assam, CID, District Commissioner Bongaigaon, and the Superintendent of Police, Bongaigaon.