Doctor of Indian-American origin confessed to his crime, was giving banned medicines to his patients for years
US Attorney Philip A. Swatantra Chopra, a Modesto resident, pleaded guilty last Wednesday to prescribing illegal drugs and medical supplies, according to a statement issued by Tolbert.
A 76-year-old Indian-American doctor in California, US, has pleaded guilty in an old case of prescribing illegal drugs, including narcotics, and prescriptions to patients. US Attorney Philip A. Swatantra Chopra, a Modesto resident, pleaded guilty last Wednesday to prescribing illegal drugs and medical supplies, according to a statement issued by Tolbert.
Swatantra Chopra surrendered his medical license in 2020
Philip A. According to Tolbert, these drugs are highly addictive. They are generally not used. These drugs, which affect the central nervous system (neuro system), may be given only if medically necessary. But Chopra was giving it to his patients at will. He surrendered his medical license in 2020 during the pendency of the case.
If convicted, he can be jailed for up to 20 years
The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California said US District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston is likely to pronounce judgment in Chopra’s case on September 5. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison. A fine of US$ 1 million can also be imposed. It was told that the crime of the doctor is very serious. The chances of him being punished in this case are very high.
The attorney says that the drugs which have been put in the banned category can also be very dangerous. If a patient continues to consume them for a long time, then the chances of harming him are very high. For this reason, the government takes strict steps in this matter. It was told that a lot of seriousness is being taken regarding such matters. We do not want our people to become drug addicts. Whoever pushes them towards intoxication in this way commits a serious crime.