The Drugs Control Administration (DCA) of Telangana has uncovered multiple instances of illegal drug stocking and sale in a series of raids conducted between October 15 and October 22. These operations led to the seizure of drugs worth over Rs 9.15 lakh from various locations, including expired medicines, unauthorised medical stores and quack clinics operating without proper licences.
In one major operation, DCA officials seized ESI Hospital supply drugs worth Rs 4.87 lakh from a pharmacy in Karimnagar. The drugs were illegally diverted by Dunaboina Murali Rao, a government pharmacist, to Gampa Krishna, the managing partner of the pharmacy. These drugs, marked as “ESI SUPPLY NOT FOR SALE,” were meant for government supply and were being sold illegally.
Additionally, the DCA raided Bhargavi Medical Stores in Secunderabad, where they seized 54 varieties of expired drugs that were being sold alongside legitimate medications. The stock, valued at Rs 60,000, was confiscated, and further investigations are ongoing to penalize the offenders.
Another significant operation involved the busting of nine quack clinics across the State that were selling medicines without proper licences. These clinics stocked a variety of antibiotics and steroids, which were being administered without appropriate medical oversight, posing serious health risks.
In Nirmal district, a medical shop operating without a licence was raided, and drugs worth Rs 15,000 were seized. The shop owner, Adluri Karthik, was found to be selling antibiotics and other essential medicines illegally.
The DCA also uncovered a scam in Malakpet, where RESOLAC-R Sachets were being falsely sold as food products under a fake food licence. These sachets, which should have been manufactured under a drug license, were being produced without adhering to proper manufacturing practices.
The Drugs Control Administration has taken strict measures to prevent such illegal activities, and further investigations are underway. The public is encouraged to report any suspicious activity related to drug manufacturing or sale through the DCA’s toll-free number 1800-599-6969.
