AP & Telangana State Head – Anandam Dundi :-
Telangana: In a recent raid on an unlicensed premises at Mythri Sri Fertility Centre, Hanamkonda, Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, has seized drugs worth Rs. 5.82 lakhs that were illegally stocked for sale in contravention of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Acting on credible information regarding the illegal stocking and sale of medicines, the officials of the administration conducted the raid on 10th December 2025.
During the raid, the DCA officers detected the stocking of a large quantity of medicines intended for sale in contravention of the provisions of the Drugs Rules made under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. A total of 35 varieties of medicines were found at the premises, including steroids and hormone preparations used to treat infertility. The officers seized the stock, worth Rs. 5.82 lakhs.
Dr. G. Rajyalakshmi, Assistant Director, Warangal; Sri J. Kiran Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Hanumakonda; and Sri A. Balakrishna, Drugs Inspector, Jangaon, were among the officers who carried out the raid.
DCA officers lifted the samples for analysis. Further investigation shall be carried out and action shall be taken as per the law against all the offenders.
The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, advises all qualified practioners/registered medical practitioners that while Schedule K of the Drugs Rules exempts them from obtaining a drug licence for supplying medicines to their own patients — provided the registered medical practitioner is not operating an open shop or selling over the counter — strict compliance with the following Rules is mandatorily required.
- Medicines must be purchased only from licensed dealers or manufacturers, and purchase bills must clearly mention the drug names, quantities, and batch numbers.
- A proper register must be maintained, recording the name of the medicine, quantity issued, prescribed dose, patient details, date of supply, and the doctor’s name at the time of issue.
- These registers must be preserved for a minimum period of two years.
It urges people to be aware of these legal requirements to ensure safe and regulated access to medicines.