Gadwal medical shop raided for operating without drug licence
GADWAL: Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) officials seized medicines worth ₹50,000 from a medical shop operating without a drug licence in Gadwal on September 2, 2026.
The Drugs Wing of TG SAFE raided Sana Medical and General Stores at D No. 5-2-21, Government College Road, Main Road, Gadwal, Jogulamba Gadwal district, following information about illegal sale of medicines.
Officials said Shaik Mohammad Khaja Gousuddin was running the shop without a valid drug licence.
Officials detect 50 varieties of medicines stocked for sale
During the raid, officials found 50 varieties of medicines stocked for sale at the premises. The stock included habit-forming drugs, antibiotics, steroids, analgesics and other medicines.
The seized stock was valued at ₹50,000, according to TG SAFE.
Samples lifted for analysis, further action to follow
Drugs Inspector, Gadwal, S. Vinay, and Drugs Inspector, Nagarkurnool, S. Vishwanth Reddy, conducted the raid under the supervision of Assistant Director, Mahbubnagar, D. Saritha.
TG SAFE officials lifted samples for analysis. Further investigation will be conducted and action will be taken under the law against the offenders, the authority said.
The authority also warned wholesalers and dealers against supplying medicines to unlicensed shops. It said suppliers must ensure that recipient entities hold valid drug licences before supplying medicines.
TG SAFE said stocking medicines for sale without a drug licence is punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, with imprisonment of up to five years.
The authority said it issues drug licences for stocking and selling medicines under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
TG SAFE urged the public to report illegal activities involving medicines and suspected drug manufacturing, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, through its toll-free number 1800-599-6969. The number is operational from 10.30 IST to 17.00 IST on working days.
