Kolkata, July 3 -- The West Bengal Medical Council has suspended Trinamool Congress leader and physician Dr Shantanu Sen for two years after finding him guilty of using a fake medical degree, media reports said.

Following a hearing on Thursday afternoon, the Council ruled that he cannot practise medicine during this period, according to an Aaj Tak report.

Allegations had long been swirling that Sen was using a foreign honorary degree-FRCP (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians)-without approval from the Council.

According to Sudipta Roy, Chairman of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti, an inquiry confirmed the charges.

He also alleged that after receiving a notice from the Council, he applied as required and deposited Rs.10,000 for registratio...