Hyderabad, February 8: Officials from the Telangana Drug Control Administration (DCA) conducted a raid on a quack doctor’s clinic in Karimnagar district, seizing illegally stored medications.
Shahnawaz Qasim, the Director General of the DCA, reported on Sunday that the raid was executed based on credible information at the Hima Bindu First Aid Center located in Gattubuthkur village of the Gangadhara mandal.
Sai Krishna, practicing without proper qualifications, was found operating the clinic. During the raid, DCA officials discovered 73 types of medications, including 19 types of doctor samples, antibiotics, steroids, pain relievers, blood pressure medications, and ulcer treatments. All these drugs were stored without a license.
Among the seized items were several antibiotics such as Cefotaxime, Cefpodoxime, and Cefixime. The Director General emphasized that the open sale of antibiotics by unqualified individuals could severely impact public health, potentially leading to serious issues like antimicrobial resistance.
Qasim also noted that steroids were found at the quack’s clinic. Misuse of steroids can pose significant health risks, including weakened immune systems, hormonal imbalances, muscle and bone weakness, cardiovascular issues, and mental health effects.
The raid was conducted under the supervision of Drug Inspector S. Umarani and Assistant Director K. Das. DCA officials also collected samples for further investigation.
Further inquiries will be conducted, and actions will be taken against all offenders in accordance with the law.
The DCA has warned that wholesalers and dealers supplying drugs to quacks, unqualified individuals, and unlicensed shops will face punitive action under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940. Strict measures will be taken against those involved in such illegal supply networks.
The Director General stated, “All wholesalers and dealers must ensure that drugs are supplied only to institutions holding valid drug licenses issued by competent authorities. It is their responsibility to verify the validity of the recipient institutions’ licenses and maintain records before supply. Failure to do so will result in severe legal action.”
The DCA issues licenses for the storage and sale of drugs in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Storing drugs for sale without a license is a criminal offense under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, which can lead to imprisonment of up to five years.