DCA seize expired drugs, illegal physician's samples in Secunderabad raid

HYDERABAD: The Drugs Control Administration (DCA) of Telangana seized illegal physician samples and expired drugs during its raid on Kandar Medicals, a retail outlet located within Kandar Diabetic Centre in Tarnaka, Secunderabad. The expired drugs seized are worth nearly Rs 55,000.

The DCA, acting on reliable information, targeted the medical shop at Street No. 1 in Tarnaka. During the operation, officials discovered nine varieties of physician's samples, six varieties of expired drugs, and one institutional supply drug, all of which were not intended for sale.

Pharmaceutical companies usually provide physician samples to doctors for free distribution to patients. These samples are strictly not for commercial sale. The illegal stocking and sale of these samples, along with expired drugs, constitute violations of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Offenders can face penalties, including imprisonment for up to two years.

Assistant Director D. Saritha supervised the raid, which was supported by Drugs Inspectors B. Govind Singh, G. Anil, P. Renuka, and M. Surendranath. The DCA has confirmed that further investigations are ongoing, and appropriate legal actions will be pursued against those involved.