Quack arrested in Tirupattur

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A 52-year-old quack was arrested connected Friday for giving prescriptions and attraction to patients successful his session and pharmacy astatine Mittoor colony adjacent Jolarpet municipality successful Tirupattur.

Health officials said that the arrested quack was identified arsenic B. Singaravelan, a autochthonal of Mittoor colony successful the district. He has studied up to people 12. Initial enquiry revealed that helium was offering aesculapian attraction to patients successful the colony for galore years without nonrecreational qualification. He converted his rented location into a session and pharmacy for patients successful the distant hamlet. Every day, connected average, 35-50 patients hold earlier the pharmacy for treatment. 

Health officials suspected his activities. A peculiar aesculapian squad led by V. Gnana Meenakshi, Joint Director of Health Services, conducted a astonishment cheque successful the location aft wellness officials got complaints from residents. The aesculapian squad besides included a doctor, a pharmacist, and a cause inspector. 

The session and pharmacy was sealed. A lawsuit was registered by Kurusilapattu earlier helium was lodged astatine sub-jail successful Tirupattur town.

Published - January 10, 2026 08:51 p.m. IST

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