Naturopath booked for prescribing allopathic medicines

A naturopath has been booked for allegedly prescribing allopathic drugs to patients here in Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. The clinic of the practitioner was raided on Saturday by a health officer, an official said.

The accused didn't hold a recognised degree in medicine and a valid license, he said. He has been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), said Assistant Police Inspector Sanjivan Mirkale.