Rangareddy: The Drug Control Administration (DCA) in Telangana is taking strict action against unqualified individuals running clinics. This follows their recent raids across the state targeting illegal sales of abortion kits.
On Friday, the DCA conducted a raid in Nagaram village, located in Maheshwaram mandal of Rangareddy district. They targeted a clinic operated by an unqualified person, Chenna Tirupathi.
Officials discovered that Tirupathi was practicing medicine without the necessary qualifications. During the raid, they found 23 different types of medicines, including antibiotics and painkillers, worth Rs 50,000. These medicines were stored without a proper drug license and included samples meant for physicians.
The authorities emphasized that allowing unqualified people to sell antibiotics can have severe health consequences, such as causing antimicrobial resistance.
The raid was led by Assistant Director G. Prasad and Dr. P. Sravanthi Reddy, the Drug Inspector for Maheshwaram. The team seized all the medicines for further analysis. The DCA stated that they will pursue legal action against the offender based on the investigation results.
Previously, similar actions were taken in Shadnagar, where another unqualified person was caught running a clinic, endangering public health.
The DCA issued a warning to wholesalers and dealers, stating that supplying medicines to unlicensed individuals or shops is illegal and will lead to penalties under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. They assured that strict measures would be taken against those involved in the illegal distribution of medicines.
Additionally, the act specifies that storing drugs for sale without a license can result in up to five years of imprisonment.
