Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Hyderabad Drug Supplier, Consumer Held; Rs 4.8 Lakh Medicines Seized
Police in Hyderabad arrested two people over the alleged illegal sale of medicines.
One person, Pathan Saleem, worked at a pharmacy in Sanath Nagar.
Police said he sold certain medicines without doctors’ prescriptions.
They also alleged that he stored medicines separately and sold them for extra money.
The second person, Prashanth Reddy, allegedly tried to buy medicines without a prescription.
Police said they seized medicines worth Rs 4.80 lakh.
The seized items included Tapentadol tablets and cough syrup.
The case was handed to a Drug Inspector for further action.
The Commissioner’s Task Force and SR Nagar Police arrested a suspected drug supplier and a consumer in Hyderabad.
Police identified the accused as pharmacy worker Pathan Saleem and unemployed resident Prashanth Reddy.
Authorities said they seized 10,000 Tapentadol tablets, 450 Senkof cough-syrup bottles and other medicines worth Rs 4.80 lakh.
Police alleged Saleem sold medicines, including Termin injections and cough syrups, without valid prescriptions and at higher prices.
The accused and seized materials were handed over to the Drug Inspector, Khairtabad, for further action.
- Who
- The Commissioner’s Task Force, SR Nagar Police, Pathan Saleem and Prashanth Reddy.
- What
- A suspected medicine supplier and consumer were arrested, and medicines were seized.
- When
- The article does not specify the date of the arrests.
- Where
- The operation took place in Hyderabad, involving Sanath Nagar and the Khairtabad area.
- Why
- Police alleged that medicines were being sold in the black market without valid prescriptions for illegal profit.
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Accused
- Pathan Saleem and Prashanth Reddy
- Medicine value
- Rs 4.80 lakh
- Tapentadol seized
- 10,000 tablets of 100 mg each
- Senkof seized
- 450 bottles
- Other items listed
- Termin injections, Alkof DX cough syrup and a mobile phone
- Further action
- The accused and seized material were handed over to the Drug Inspector, Khairtabad.