Illegally stocked drugs worth Rs 2.2 lakh seized from clinic in Hyderabad

DCA officials raid premises at Tukaramgate in East Marredpally, find medicines stocked at clinic for sale without drug licence

Hyderabad: Drugs worth Rs 2.2 lakh were seized from unlicensed premises in East Marredpally by the Drug Control Administration, Telangana, on Friday.

Acting on credible information on illegal stocking and sale of medicines, the DCA officials raided the premises at Tukaramgate and found drugs stocked at a clinic for sale without a drug licence. Unauthorised stocks of a large quantity of medicines intended for sale, including 27 varieties of medicines, were found at the premises.

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B Govind Singh, Drugs Inspector, Secunderabad; G Anil, Drugs Inspector, Malakpet; M Surendranath, Drugs Inspector, Begumpet; and P Renuka, Drugs Inspector, Musheerabad; were among the officers who carried out the raid. Samples were lifted for analysis and further investigation would be carried out and action taken as per the law, according to a press release.

Meanwhile, the DCA also detected certain medicines circulating in the market with misleading claims, such as treating kidney stones and fevers, on their labels, in contravention of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.

The DCA urged citizens to report any suspected manufacturing activity related to drugs, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in residential, commercial or industrial areas, as well as any other complaints regarding illegal activities concerning medicines, through toll-free number 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10.30 am to 5 pm on all working days.