Fake godman held for duping public under the guise of curing diseases in Adilabad

A self-styled godman was arrested in Adilabad’s Echoda mandal for cheating people by claiming to cure diseases. Police urged the public to consult certified doctors and report any fake babas exploiting individuals under the guise of medical treatment

Adilabad: A self-styled godman was arrested in Echoda mandal centre on Thursday for allegedly duping the public by claiming to cure various diseases.

According to the police, the accused, Shaik Ahmed of Kokasmannur village, had been cheating gullible people by offering treatment for chronic and seasonal illnesses, despite having no medical qualifications.

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Police urged the public to consult only qualified medical professionals and avoid falling prey to quacks. They also appealed to citizens to report any incidents involving fake healers or babas exploiting people in the name of health cures.