Show cause notice issued to 125 medical shops across Hyderabad against illegal sale of habit-forming drugs
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has issued show-cause notices to 125 medical shops across Hyderabad. The action follows a special enforcement drive targeting the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs without valid prescriptions.
Why it matters
This crackdown addresses the growing public health concern regarding the diversion and misuse of controlled substances like Tramadol and codeine-based syrups.
Show cause notice issued to 125 medical shops across Hyderabad against illegal sale of habit-forming drugs left The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) detected violations at 125 medical shops across Hyderabad, its surrounding areas and other districts of Telangana during a special enforcement drive against the illegal sale and diversion of habit-forming drugs Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yii6t6/article71620752.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-24%20at%206.46.41%20PM.jpeg HYDERABAD The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) detected violations at 125 medical shops across the State during a special enforcement drive against the illegal sale and diversion of habit-forming drugs. Show-cause notices have been issued to all 125 medical shops as discrepancies were detected. The Drugs Wing of TG SAFE, along with Enforcement Wing police personnel and Excise Enforcement personnel, conducted raids on Saturday (October 24), in areas covering Gajularamaram, Quthbullapur, Malkajgiri, Kapra, Habsiguda, Uppal, Jeedimetla, Balanagar, Medipally and Shamirpet.
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