Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- Taking cognizance of the fake doctors prowling the rural and semi-urban areas in the State, the Orissa High Court on Friday ordered the State government to set a time frame to complete the certificate verification process of the doctors in Odisha.

The court expressed its displeasure after reading the affidavit of the State Health & Family Welfare Department in which it was stated that the CDMOs have been directed to conduct the verification process. But no time frame to complete the same was mentioned.

The High Court directed the Odisha government to submit an additional affidavit by February 20.

During the hearing, the amicus curiae, senior lawyer Gautam Mishra told the court that information has been received ...