Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) seized 41 varieties of medicines from an unlicensed clinic in Hanumakonda during a raid on June 4.
Of these, 35 varieties were institutional-supply drugs restricted to government hospitals and not permitted in private sale.
Officials warned that illegal dispensing of antibiotics and steroids may contribute to antimicrobial resistance and serious health risks.
Officials from the Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) conducted a raid on June 4 at an unlicensed clinic operating in Indira Nagar, Yenugulagadda, Hanumakonda district, where 41 varieties of medicines were allegedly stocked and dispensed without authorization.
The clinic was reportedly run by Batthula Raju Kumar, identified by officials as an unqualified practitioner operating a “First Aid Clinic” without valid medical or drug licensing.
During the inspection, officials recovered a range of prescription medicines, including antibiotics, steroids, analgesics, anti-ulcer drugs, antihypertensives, and intravenous fluids. A significant portion of the stock was identified as institutional-supply medicines, intended exclusively for government healthcare facilities and not permitted for private retail circulation.
Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) officials seized medicines worth around ₹10,000 during a raid on an unlicensed clinic in Hanumakonda, according to enforcement officials.
The seized stock included antibiotics, steroids, analgesics, anti-ulcer medicines, antihypertensive drugs, and intravenous fluids, covering a total of 41 medicine varieties.
Officials stated that 35 of the seized varieties were marked for institutional supply, meaning they were intended exclusively for government hospitals and not permitted for private distribution or retail sale.
The enforcement operation was carried out by Drugs Inspectors J. Kiran Kumar (Hanumakonda) and P. Shravan Kumar (Warangal) under the supervision of Dr. G. Rajyalakshmi, Assistant Director, Warangal. The medicines have been sent for laboratory analysis, and further legal action will be taken based on the findings, officials said.
The Telangana DCA warned that the unauthorized dispensing of antibiotics contributes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a condition in which bacteria evolve resistance to treatment, making infections increasingly difficult to manage.
Officials further cautioned that unsupervised steroid use may result in immune suppression, hormonal imbalance, cardiovascular complications, and other long-term adverse effects.
The agency emphasized that such medicines should only be used under qualified medical supervision due to their potential for serious harm when misused.
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Following the raid, the DCA issued a warning to pharmaceutical wholesalers and distributors, cautioning them against supplying medicines to unlicensed clinics or unqualified practitioners.
Officials stated that such practices violate the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and require strict verification of valid drug licenses before any distribution.
The department further noted that illegal stocking or sale of medicines without authorization is a punishable offence that may attract imprisonment of up to five years, depending on the severity of the violation.
Authorities said enforcement actions will continue as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal drug distribution networks and prevent diversion of restricted medicines into unauthorized channels.
Reference:
1. Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA). “Drugs Seized from Unlicensed Clinic in Hanumakonda During Enforcement Raid.” Government of Telangana, Drugs Control Administration. June 4, 2026. https://dca.telangana.gov.in.
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