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Telangana suspends licences of 138 medical shops over drug sales
Telangana suspended the licences of 138 medical shops for breaking rules on selling habit-forming drugs.
The action followed an October 15 enforcement drive by the state’s drug authority and police at shops in areas considered vulnerable.
Ninety-eight shops were suspended until further orders, while 40 received suspensions for a set period.
Two more establishments were warned, bringing the total enforcement actions to 140.
The shops were found to have violated the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and related rules.
Habit-forming medicines must be sold only with valid prescriptions from registered medical practitioners, and they must not be dispensed without a registered pharmacist.
The authority warned chemists and druggists against illegal sales, but gave no further steps or timeline.
Telangana has suspended the licences of 138 medical shops for violating rules on the sale of habit-forming drugs.
The action followed a special enforcement drive conducted on October 15 by the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs.
Of the 138 shops, 98 were suspended until further orders and 40 for a specified period.
Warnings were issued to two more establishments, bringing the total number of enforcement actions to 140.
- Who
- The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE).
- What
- It suspended the licences of 138 medical shops and issued warnings to two other establishments.
- When
- The enforcement drive took place on October 15; the report was published on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Across Telangana, including vulnerable areas of the State.
- Why
- The establishments violated rules governing the sale of habit-forming drugs.
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TG SAFE’s Drugs Wing and Enforcement Wing police personnel conducted a special enforcement drive at medical shops in vulnerable areas across Telangana.
The Hindu reported that TG SAFE had suspended 138 medical shop licences and issued warnings to two other establishments.
- Licences suspended
- 138 medical shops
- Suspended until further orders
- 98 shops
- Suspended for a specified period
- 40 shops
- Warnings issued
- 2 establishments
- Total enforcement actions
- 140
- Law cited
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940