TG SAFE medical shops | Hyderabad, Oct 24: The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended 106 medical shops in Hyderabad’s CURE region over violations linked to habit-forming medicines. The authority also cancelled one drug licence and issued three warnings following a special enforcement drive.
The Drugs Wing announced the action on October 23, following inspections conducted on October 6. Enforcement Wing police personnel assisted officials during raids in vulnerable areas across the region.
Of the 106 suspended medical shops, 99 must remain closed until further orders. Two shops received three-day suspensions, while five were suspended for seven days.
The enforcement action covers violations of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and rules governing the sale of prescription medicines. Officials are targeting the illegal sale and diversion of habit-forming drugs.
TG SAFE medical shops | Hyderabad Zone Accounts for 89 Medical Shops
The Hyderabad zone accounted for action against 89 medical shops. Officials ordered 81 outlets to remain closed until further orders. One shop received a three-day suspension, while four received seven-day suspensions. The zone also recorded one licence cancellation and two warnings.
The department cancelled the licence of Al-Hamra Medical and General Store. Zaheda Medicals, Arvind Medical and General Store, Adam Medical and General Stores, and Arbol Enterprises Chemist and Druggist received seven-day suspensions.
Ashraf Medical and General Stores received a three-day suspension. Apollo Pharmacy at Kesavagiri and Durga Medical Hall were among the establishments issued warnings.
In the Secunderabad zone, officials took action against 21 medical shops. Eighteen outlets must remain closed until further orders. One shop received a three-day suspension, while another received a seven-day suspension. Officials also issued one warning.
Health Point Pharmacy and More (Wholesale and Retail) received a three-day suspension. Al Raaf Pharmacy and General Stores faced a seven-day suspension, while Deluxe Medical and General Stores received a warning.
TG SAFE has directed chemists and druggists not to sell habit-forming medicines without valid prescriptions from registered medical practitioners. The restrictions cover psychotropic substances and medicines listed under Schedules H and H1.
TG SAFE acts against illegal sale of habit-forming drugs.
Following the special enforcement drive conducted on 6 October 2026 across the CURE region, TG SAFE Drugs Wing issued 106 suspension orders, cancelled one licence and issued three warnings. https://t.co/qK9WmofXVs
— TG SAFE (@c_tgsafe) October 23, 2026
Pharmacies must also maintain proper purchase, sales and stock records as required by law. Violations can lead to licence suspension, cancellation or prosecution.
The authority has urged the public to report illegal sales, distribution or diversion of habit-forming medicines to the TG SAFE Drugs Wing.
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