Hyderabad: The Telangana State Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) conducted raids at an unlicensed medical store in Hyderabad and other areas of the state on Thursday.
In Hyderabad’s Old City, the Drug Control Administration (DCA) raided shops in Komatwadi, Noorkhan Bazar, and Charminar. These shops were being run illegally by Dr. Yahya Aslam Bin Mahfooz without a valid drug license.
During the raids, officials seized 23 different types of medicines. These included antibiotics, pain relievers, and other medications, worth about Rs 18,000. The DCA stated that selling drugs without a license is a serious crime under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, and those found guilty could face up to five years in prison.
In another case, the DCA also raided two facilities run by unqualified medical practitioners, often referred to as “quacks,” in Chintal and Sangareddy districts.
At Quthbullapur village in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, DCA teams raided a facility run by P. Ravindran, who was practicing medicine without any qualifications. They seized 22 different types of drugs. Meanwhile, in Fasalwadi village, Sangareddy district, they raided the facility of quack Devasoth Gopal and confiscated 21 varieties of drugs worth Rs 40,000.
During these operations, the DCA also discovered thioget tablets (thiamine hydrochloride 100 mg), which were made by Lakra Polytex in Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh. These tablets were circulating in the market under a false “food license” (FSSAI), falsely claiming to be a food product or nutraceutical.
The DCA clarified in its press release that, based on the product’s ingredients, it is classified as a drug under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940. The product must be produced under a valid drug license, following strict “Good Manufacturing Practices” (GMP) outlined in the law. Additionally, it must meet the quality standards set by the ‘Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP).’
