JAYASHANKAR-BHUPALALLY, MARCH 10, 2026: Officials of the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana raided a quack’s clinic in Jadalapet Village, Chityal Mandal , Jayashankar Bhupalapalli District, and seized drugs illegally stocked for sale
According to an official release here on Tuesday, the DCA Director General Shahnawaz Qasim said that on credible information, Drugs Control Administration officials, on 9th March, 2026 raided the premises of a quack/unqualified practitioner, Bayagani Venkanna, situated at First Aid Clinic, in Jadalapet Village, Chityal Mandal , Jayashankar Bhupalapally District, who was conducting clinical practice without proper qualifications at his clinic.
During the raid, DCA officials detected 50 varieties of medicines, including Physician’s Samples, antibiotics, steroids, analgesics, etc., which were illegally stocked at the premises. The total worth of the stock seized is Rs. 45,000. DCA officials detected several ‘antibiotics’ at the clinic during the raid. The indiscriminate sale of antibiotics by unqualified persons may have disastrous consequences on the health of the public, including the emergence of ‘Antimicrobial Resistance’.
Officials found ‘steroids’ at the clinic of the quack. Misusing steroids can have serious health consequences, including immune system suppression, hormonal imbalances, muscle and bone weakness, cardiovascular problems, and psychological effects. The indiscriminate use of steroids poses significant risks to public health. J. Kiran Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Bhupalapally and P. Shravan Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Warangal carried out the raid under the supervision of Dr. G. Rajyalakshmi, Assistant Director, Warangal.
The DCA DG has informed that 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.
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