Hyderabad: Officials from the Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, found illegally stocked veterinary drugs that included expired drugs, physicians’ samples, and institutional supply drugs during raids at an unlicensed premise in Thanamcherla village in Mahabubabad district. Stocks worth 53,000 were seized during the raids.
The DCA officials received credible information regarding the illegal stocking and sale of the medicines at the premises of one Nimmani Kotaiah. “A total of 72 varieties of veterinary medicines were found at the premises, including 58 physicians’ samples, 10 saleable drugs, one expired drug, and three institutional supply drugs,” said DCA.
The samples collected during the raid have been sent for analysis. “Further investigation shall be carried out, and action shall be taken as per the law against the offenders. Wholesalers and dealers who supply medicines to individuals stocking and selling drugs without a drug licence are punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Stringent action will be taken against such wholesalers and dealers,” said VB Kamalasan Reddy, director general, DCA, Telangana.
Stocking drugs for sale without a drug licence is punishable with imprisonment for up to five years.
