A charismatic anti-vaccination campaigner has gained popularity by claiming that medical science’s approach to the pandemic is entirely wrong.
Covid-19 is “just like normal flu” he asserts – despite the fact it’s actually significantly deadlier.
There is, of course, a vast literature of medical research stretching back decades that documents how vaccines have helped control and even eradicate diseases all over the world.
Mr Chowdhury says he has cured more than 50,000 people of Covid-19 without any fatalities.
In his criminal complaint, Mr Bihani accuses Mr Chowdhury of falsely claiming to be a medical practitioner, offering fraudulent treatments and failing to provide emergency care at the course.
This degree appears to be why Mr Chowdhury calls himself a doctor, although he didn’t answer our questions about this issue.
In response to Mr Bihani’s allegations, a spokesperson for Mr Chowdhury told us that Mrs Bihani was a very ill woman who had been chewing paan masala, a mild but addictive stimulant made with areca nut and other substances.