HYDERABAD, NOVEMBER 14, 2026: TG SAFE – Drugs Wing Seized Illegal Stocks of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) Worth Rs. 3.54 Lakhs from Neocell Biotechnologies Pvt. Ltd. at Sultanpur Village, Ameenpur Mandal, Sangareddy District.
Acting on credible information, the officials of the Drugs Wing of the Telangana State Drugs and Food Safety Authority (TSFDA), conducted a raid at Neocell Bio-Technologies Private Limited, Medical Devices Park, Sultanpur IP, Sultanpur Village, Ameenpur Mandal, Sangareddy District, Telangana, on Friday. During the raid, it was found that certain Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) were being illegally stocked for sale at the said premises without a valid drug licence.
A total of 8 varieties of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) were found illegally stocked for sale. The officers seized drug stocks worth Rs. 3.54 lakhs during the raid. T. Praveen Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Bollaram, conducted the raid under the supervision of Sri P. Ramu, Assistant Director, Patancheru. 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.
Telangana State Drugs and Commodities Board (TSDC) – Drugs Wing, issues drug licences for the stocking and sale of APIs in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Stocking APIs for sale without a drug licence is punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, with imprisonment for up to five 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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