DCA officials seize drugs worth Rs 2.25 lakhs in an unlicensed godown in Nacharam

HYDERABAD, MAY 16, 2025: Officials of the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, busted a godown illegally stocking and selling Bulk Drugs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) at IDA Nacharam, Nacharam Village, Uppal Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. The godown belongs to Indian Drugs and Chemicals. Stocks of drugs, including antihypertensives, antibacterials, anthelmintics, worth Rs. 2.25 lakhs were seized during the raid.

Following the credible information, a surprise raid was conducted by the Drugs Control Administration officials of the Shameerpet Zone, resulting in the busting of an illegal godown found stocking large quantities of bulk drugs on Thursday. During the raid, large stocks of bulk drugs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) of various categories, including antihypertensives, antibacterials, anthelmintics, were found stocked at the godown belonging to Indian Drugs and Chemicals.

The details of the stocks of Bulk Drugs (APIs) detected:

1. Piperazine Hydrochloride (Qty: 250 Kg)

2. Levofloxacin (Qty: 3 Kg)

3. Enalapril Maleate (Qty: 300 grams)

The stocks of bulk drugs/APIs present in the godown, which was operating illegally without any drug licence, were found stored in bags bearing only the name of the bulk drug. Batch details and the particulars of the manufacturer were not indicated on the API stocks, indicating suspected unlicensed manufacturing of the APIs.

Drugs manufactured by unlicensed entities pose a severe threat to public health. They do not adhere to any ‘Good Manufacturing Practices’ (GMP).

Anjum Abida, Assistant Director, Shameerpet, G. Indira Priyadarshini, Drugs Inspector, Habsiguda, Dr. B. Lakshmi Narayana, Drugs Inspector, Uppal, B. Praveen, Drugs Inspector, Shameerpet, and P. Ambedkar, Drugs Inspector, Medipally, are among the officers who carried out the raid. Further investigation will be conducted, and appropriate action will be taken as per the law against all the offenders.

DCA Director Shahnawaz\ Qasim said the public may report any suspected manufacturing activity related to drugs, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in residential, commercial, or industrial areas, as well as any other complaints regarding illegal activities concerning medicines, through the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana Toll-Free Number 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm on all working days.