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 In a major crackdown against illegal drug distribution and unlicensed pharmaceutical operations, the Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has intensified its enforcement drives across the state, uncovering serious violations ranging from the illegal stocking of prescription abortion kits to unlicensed medicine distribution networks.
The regulatory agency’s latest operation took place on July 29, 2026, when DCA officials conducted a targeted raid on a wholesale medical establishment named Sri Laxmi Medical Agencies in Nalgonda. Located at Mahaveer Medical Market in Prakasham Bazar, the firm is operated by its proprietor-cum-competent person, P Sudhakar. The surprise check was initiated following specific intelligence received by the drug enforcement authorities regarding unauthorized pharmaceutical trade in the area.
During the search in Nalgonda, officials detected and seized 113 abortion kits illegally stocked for sale without any valid purchase bills. The seized stock comprised ‘Safe-T Kits’ (MTP kit/abortifacient drugs, Batch No. BH007ABB, Expiry Date: 02/2028), labelled as manufactured by Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in Uttarakhand. The total commercial value of the confiscated abortifacient drugs was estimated at Rs. 47,672.
DCA officials highlighted that Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits contain combination drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol, which strictly require qualified medical supervision. Regulatory authorities warned that unsupervised or improper consumption of these abortifacient drugs can lead to life-threatening complications, including severe haemorrhage, incomplete abortions, and acute systemic infections. The operation in Nalgonda was led by assistant director V Ravi Kumar and drugs inspector Sampath Kumar.
In a similar incident ten days ago, the Telangana DCA cracked down on an unlicensed medicine outlet operating in the Chandrayangutta area of Hyderabad. Acting on credible information, enforcement teams raided a residential premises at Chandrayangutta where an individual, Aslam Bin Salam Bajaber, was found illegally stocking and selling medicines without possessing a valid drug license. The raid yielded 11 varieties of medicines, including prescription antibiotics, valued at Rs. 18,000.
The Chandrayangutta enforcement action was carried out by Hyderabad assistant director B Dinesh Kumar along with drugs inspectors B. Lakshmi and Swapna. Officials confirmed that drug samples from both the Nalgonda and Chandrayangutta raids have been sent for official laboratory analysis, and comprehensive legal proceedings have been initiated against all offenders under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
In addition to penalizing unlicensed retailers, the DCA issued a stern warning to wholesale distributors against supplying pharmaceutical stocks to entities lacking valid licenses. Under the law, stocking medicines without a license carries up to five years of imprisonment, while the illegal sale of MTP kits attracts up to two years of jail time. The regulator urged the general public to report any illegal drug transactions or illicit manufacturing to the headquarters office in Hyderabad.
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