Illegal medicine seized by DCA, stocked by a quack in Chandanagar
Telangana’s drugs control administration conducted a swift raid on a Chandanagar illegal clinic, seizing 33 varieties of unauthorized medicines
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Hyderabad: In a swift operation conducted by the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) officials of Telangana, a raid was carried out on January 4th, 2024, at the premises of Mohd Abdul Wajeed C/o Life Care First Aid Centre, located at H.No. 10-5, Ground floor, Shop No.3, Vemukunta, Chandanagar, Serilingampally, Rangareddy district. Wajeed, purportedly posing as a 'Rural Medical Practitioner,' was found allegedly stocking and selling medicines without proper authorization.
During the raid, DCA officials unearthed 33 varieties of medicines, encompassing antibiotics, cough syrups, antacids, anti-ulcer drugs, and antihypertensive drugs, among others, with a total estimated value of rupees twenty thousand. These medicines were reportedly being stored without the necessary drug license, prompting the officials to seize the entire stock.
The operation was spearheaded by diligent officers including A. Shylaja Rani, Drugs Inspector, Serilingampally, G. Ravi Kiran, Drugs Inspector, Rajendra Nagar, and D. Swetha Bindu, Drugs Inspector, Gandipet. The samples collected during the raid have been forwarded for analysis, and further investigations are underway. The authorities have affirmed their commitment to taking lawful actions against all offenders involved.
Director General V.B. Kamalasan Reddy, IPS, highlighted the gravity of the issue, emphasizing that the illegal stocking and sale of drugs without proper licensing is punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, with potential imprisonment of up to five years. The Drugs Control Administration remains vigilant and resolute in cracking down on unlicensed drug stocking and sale by unqualified individuals, intensifying surprise checks to ensure strict compliance with the law.
