HYDERABAD, JULY 30, 2026: Officials of the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, raided a wholesale medical shop in Nalgonda and seized abortion kits that were illegally stocked for sale without valid purchase bills.
According to an official release here on Thursday, officials of the Drugs Control Administration, on credible information, conducted a raid on 29th July, 2026, on a wholesale medical firm, Sri Laxmi Medical Agencies, located at Mahaveer Medical Market, Prakasham Bazar, Nalgonda. The firm is operated by its Proprietor-cum-Competent Person, Mr. P. Sudhakar.
During the raid, officials detected the illegal stocking of 113 abortion kits, namely “Safe-T Kit” (MTP Kit/Abortifacient Drugs), bearing Batch No. BH007ABB, with an expiry date of 02/2028, labelled as manufactured by Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The said abortion kits were found stocked for sale without possessing valid purchase bills, in violation of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Rules made thereunder governing the stocking and sale of medicines. The total worth of the seized drugs is Rs. 47,672/-.
MTP Kit (Medical Termination of Pregnancy Kit) is a combination of medicines containing Mifepristone and Misoprostol, used for the medical termination of early pregnancy under prescribed conditions and strict medical supervision. Unsupervised or improper use of MTP Kits (Abortion Kits) can lead to serious health complications, including excessive bleeding, incomplete abortion, infection, and may pose a risk to the life of the woman.
Sri V. Ravi Kumar, Assistant Director, Nalgonda and Sri Ch. Sampath Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Nalgonda carried out the raid. DCA officers lifted the samples for analysis. Further investigation will be carried out, and action will be taken as per the law against all the offenders. Illegal purchase and sale of MTP Kits (Abortion Kits) by medical shops is punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, with imprisonment for up to two years.
******************************************************
The public may report any complaints regarding illegal activities related to medicines, as well as any other suspected manufacturing activities concerning drugs, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in residential, commercial, or industrial areas through the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana Toll-Free Number 1800-599-6969, operational from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days.
About the Author
