Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): District and Sessions Court, Bhopal, on Monday, convicted the director of an Ayurvedic College in Kolar for running the institute without a licence. Judicial Magistrate First Class Rajkumar Tornia passed the order.
Deputy director, health, Dr Padmakar Tripathi had lodged complaint with Kolar police against the institute. Case was registered under Sections 419 and 420 of IPC. Three years of rigorous imprisonment has been awarded to Director Akshay Dabar, additional district public prosecutor Navin Srivastava said. Besides, fine of Rs 5,000 has also been slapped against Dabar.
The then Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Kiran Shejwar had inspected the college on December 23, 2010, and had found irregularities. The institute used to assure students that after obtaining certificates and degrees, they will have the authority to prescribe 42 allopathy medicines. Pamphlets were also issued by the institute in this regard.
