HYDERABAD, AUGUST 22, 2026: Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) – Drugs Wing raided a wholesale medical shop in Bhadrachalam and seized abortion kits that were illegally stocked for sale without valid purchase bills.
On credible information, officials of the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) – Drugs Wing conducted a raid on Saturday on a wholesale medical firm, Sri Krishna Medical Agencies, located at GCC Road, Bhadrachalam. The firm is operated by its Proprietor-cum-Competent Person, Mr. G. Ramesh.
During the raid, officials detected the illegal stocking of 52 abortion kits, namely “a-Kare Kit” (MTP Kit/Abortifacient Drugs), bearing Batch No. 26S2HTA743, with Mfg. Date: Jun-2026, Exp. Date: May-2028, labelled as manufactured by: Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Haridwar, Uttarakhand; and Marketed by: DKT India, Santacruz, Mumbai.
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. 23,296/-.
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.
Smt. G. Aswani, Drugs Inspector, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, carried out the raid under the supervision of Sri M. Aravind Kumar, Assistant Director, Khammam. 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.
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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 TG SAFE – Drugs Wing Toll-Free Number 1800-599-6969, operational from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days.
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