HANAMKONDA, DECEMBER 11, 2025: Officials of the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, conducted a raid on an unlicensed premises at Mythri Sri Fertility Centre, Hanamkonda, and seized drugs worth Rs. 5.82 lakhs that were illegally stocked for sale in contravention of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Officials of the DCA, acting on credible information regarding the illegal stocking and sale of medicines, conducted a raid on an unlicensed premises located at Mythri Sri Fertility Centre, beside the Head Post Office, Ambedkar Circle, Hanamkonda.
During the raid, the DCA officers detected the stocking of a large quantity of medicines intended for sale in contravention of the provisions of the Drugs Rules made under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. A total of 35 varieties of medicines were found at the premises, including steroids and hormone preparations used to treat infertility. The officers seized the stock, worth Rs. 5.82 lakhs.
Dr G. Rajyalakshmi, Assistant Director, Warangal; J. Kiran Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Hanamakonda; and A. Balakrishna, Drugs Inspector, Jangaon, were among the officers who carried out the raid. DCA 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.
The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, advises all qualified practitioners/registered medical practitioners that while Schedule K of the Drugs Rules exempts them from obtaining a drug licence for supplying medicines to their own patients — provided the registered medical practitioner is not operating an open shop or selling over the counter — strict compliance with the following Rules is mandatorily required.
- Medicines must be purchased only from licensed dealers or manufacturers, and purchase bills must clearly mention the drug names, quantities, and batch numbers.
- A proper register must be maintained, recording the name of the medicine, quantity issued, prescribed dose, patient details, date of supply, and the doctor’s name at the time of issue.
- These registers must be preserved for a minimum period of two years.
The public is urged to be aware of these legal requirements to ensure safe and regulated access to medicines.
DCA Director General Shahnawaz Qasim said 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.
