Doctor arrested, collector asks MCI to cancel degree

  • | Tuesday | 18th September, 2018

KOLHAPUR: Sangli city police on Monday arrested Rupali Chougule, a doctor, in connection with alleged illegal abortions. The district collector said he has written to the Medical Council of India, seeking that the degree of this doctor be cancelled. We have arrested Rupali Chougule and will arrest the other two doctors also. Police have still to recover any aborted fetuses.District collector Vijaykumar Kalam Patil said, "The licence of the hospital has been cancelled. Sangli Zilla Parishad chief executive officer Abhijit Raut said every PHC will be scrutinised through tehsil level officers.

KOLHAPUR: Sangli city police on Monday arrested Rupali Chougule, a doctor, in connection with alleged illegal abortions. The district collector said he has written to the Medical Council of India, seeking that the degree of this doctor be cancelled. Two other doctors are also wanted in the case.Police are attempting to trace the remains of the fetuses that were aborted. A preliminary inquiry shows that the doctor would get the couples to dispose of the foetus. Police have still to recover any aborted fetuses.District collector Vijaykumar Kalam Patil said, "The licence of the hospital has been cancelled. We have arrested Rupali Chougule and will arrest the other two doctors also. We have sought guidance from experts to make the case strong, so it holds in court. I have written to the MCI to abolish the degrees of these doctors."Civic chief Ravindra Khebudkar said all sonography centres and hospitals will be thoroughly scrutinised every three months and a dedicated team of doctors will be deployed for the task. Chougule works with government primary health centres. Rupali Chougule is assigned a primary health centre in Sangli district while another suspect doctor is deputed at Gargoti PHC in Kolhapur district The health administration of both districts have sought details of the case from Sangli police, and based on these could terminate the services of these doctors. Sangli Zilla Parishad chief executive officer Abhijit Raut said every PHC will be scrutinised through tehsil level officers. An investigation into the dual practice by doctors -- both private and government -- will be carried out, and termination letters will be issued if necessary, he said.

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