hyderabad: The Telangana Drug Control Board on Friday busted a fraud involving the sale of powdered allopathic medicines mixed as Ayurvedic medicines for diabetes treatment in Ghatkesar.
DCA raided Sampurna Ayurveda Nilayam in Ghatkesar village of Mechal Malkajgiri district and seized stocks worth Rs 100 crore. 15,000. These stocks, claimed to be Ayurvedic medicines, included symptomatic anti-diabetic drugs such as metformin, glimepiride, and gliclazide.
DCA officials collected samples of the powder for analysis, which revealed the presence of allopathic drugs such as metformin, glimepiride, and gliclazide.
The company’s partners, Mr. Mahamad Rafi Shaikh and Mr. Narabothu Venkateswaruru, have been found at Sampurna Ayurveda Nilayam in Ghatkesar village of Mechal Malkajgiri district to illegally mix allopathic anti-diabetic drugs. The company manufactures and sells powders called “pharmaceuticals.”
This crime is a serious violation under the Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Act and is punishable by imprisonment. The raid was carried out by Shamirpet Deputy Director Dr V. Varanagunjan, Medipally Narcotics Inspector G Indira Priyadarshini and Uppal Narcotics Inspector B Lakshmi Narayana.
Telangana Narcotics Control Bureau seizes two expensive medicines in Narsanpet, Godavarikani
In another case, the Telangana Drug Control Board has ordered two expensive medicines – Narsanpet’s ZenBact Ointment (Mupirocin Ointment IP 2% w/w) and Godavari Kani’s Thymeen Injection (Thiamin Injection IP 100mg/ml). was confiscated. The MRP of these drugs was significantly higher than the ceiling price set by the central government.
The Telangana Drug Control Board also seized Femizoi syrup, an Ayurvedic drug, in Jadcherla for falsely claiming to treat “disorders of menstrual flow”.
On May 16, 2024, DCA officers seized 52 bags weighing 100 grams and labeled as “sugar” containing a light green powder. The powder was found to contain the symptomatic antidiabetic drugs metformin (31.65%), glimepiride (4.92%), and gliclazide (3.02%).
Further investigation will be conducted and appropriate action will be taken against all violators in accordance with the law.
During a special raid carried out on May 16 and 17, Narcotics Control Bureau officials in Mahbubnagar district detected ‘FEMIZOY syrup’. The product’s label falsely claimed that it was indicated for the treatment of “menstrual irregularities” and “postmenstrual conditions.” The drug was manufactured by Seasta Life Sciences Unit -2, Gopal Complex, Nr.Narmada Canal, Nr. Sanathal Circle, Sanathal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Distributed by Crinova Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Advertising for medicines to treat ‘menstrual disorders’ is prohibited under the Medicines and Magical Cures (Offensive Advertisements) Act 1954.
Mohd. Rafi, narcotics agent, Jacherla, South Carolina Among the police officers who carried out the raid were narcotics agent Raviya from Mahbubnagar and narcotics agent A. Rashmi from Wanaparthy.
Further investigation will be conducted and action will be taken against all violators in accordance with the law.
A person who makes misleading advertisements in respect of medicines for the treatment of certain diseases or disorders is liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or to a fine, or to both, under the Drugs and Magical Cures (Offensive Advertisements) Act 1954. will be punished. ”
