Illicit Drugs Manufacturing Gang Busted In Khammam
Khammam/Hyderabad, Dec 23 (Maxim News): The sleuths of Drugs Control Administration (DCA) busted an illicit drugs manufacturing facility at the TSIIC Industrial Park at Annarugudem village of Tallada mandal in the district.
In a statement on Saturday, Director General (Drugs Control Administration), VB Kamalasan Reddy informed that based on credible information, a special team of officers of DCA raided an unlicensed premises located at plot number 15 at the industrial park at the village on December 22, it belongs to Aspen Biopharma.
DCA officers detected illicit manufacturing of drugs at the facility. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Valsartan and Clopidogrel were found at the premises. Stock of drugs weighing about 935 kg was found at the premises and the stock was seized.
The facility was being operated by one, Upender Reddy, a close relative of kadari Sateesh Reddy, whose unlicensed premises at macha Bollaram in Hyderabad was raided by DCA officers on December 4 and seized spurius anticancer and other drugs worth Rs. 4.35 crore.
Sateesh Reddy, the prime accused, who absconded on December 4 following the seizure of spurious drugs from his premises was also the key conspirator in running the illicit drugs manufacturing facility at Annarugudem village, kamalasan Reddy said.
DCA’s deputy director C. Rajavardhana Chary, assistant director G. Prasad, drug inspectors K. Devender Reddy. Ch. Anil Kumar and Ch. Sampath Kumar was among the officers who carried out the raid.
The illicit drugs manufacturing unit’s production manager Kanugula Raju, store in-charge Vasanthapuram Sambashiva Rao and office in-charge Sappidi Sudhakar Reddy of the firm were present during the raid, which was conducted with the help of the local police.
The samples of the drugs were lifted for analysis, further investigation would be carried out and action would be taken as per the law against all the offenders who were responsible for running the illicit manufacturing of drugs, the Director General added. (Maxim News)
Next Story :
-
Adani Bribery Case: KTR Demands Telangana Govt To Cancel All Contracts
![Adani Bribery Case: KTR Demands Telangana Govt To Cancel All Contracts]()
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (Maxim News): BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded the Congress government in Telangana to cancel its agreements with the Adani Group, worth Rs 12,400 crore, and return the Rs 100 crore donation made by the group for the Skill University. The demand follows charges of corruption and bribery against industrialist Gautam Adani…
-
Raja Singh Sparks Controversy Again: Advises Ayyappa Devotees’ To Visit Vavar Mosque
![Raja Singh Sparks Controversy Again: Advises Ayyappa Devotees’ To Visit Vavar Mosque]()
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (Maxim News): Goshamahal BJP MLA Raja Singh, sparked controversy after advising Ayyappa Swamy devotees not to visit the Vavar mosque of Hazrath Vavarswami Darga and mosque—popularly known as Vavar mosque—when traveling to the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala.
-
Telangana: DCA Cracks Down On Fake Drug Claims For Critical Illness
![Telangana: DCA Cracks Down On Fake Drug Claims For Critical Illness]()
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (Maxim News): The Drug Control Administration (DCA), Telangana State seized several drugs that were circulating in the market with misleading claims of treating Cardiovascular disorders, blood pressure, Ophthalmic diseases/disorders, fevers, and diabetes, which is in contravention of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, a DCA press release said.
-
Three Arrested For Practicing Allopathy In Telangana
![Three Arrested For Practicing Allopathy In Telangana]()
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (Maxim News): The drug inspectors of Telangana State Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) conducted raids on the premises of three quacks (unqualified medical practitioners), who were practicing allopathy, at different locations in Telangana State and seized substantial stocks of medicines worth Rs. 83,000, stored illegally for sale.
Now you can get the latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram every day. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday’s Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
