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Officials from the Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) raided a medical shop in Hanamkonda district and uncovered illegal stocking of physician’s samples. During the operation, the DCA seized goods valued at ₹1 lakh.

Physician’s samples, produced by pharmaceutical companies for doctors to distribute to their patients as free samples, are strictly prohibited from being sold.

The raid conducted at Kranthi Medical and General Stores in Velair village of Hanamkonda led to the discovery of 65 varieties of physician’s samples, along with six expired drugs.

DCA officials stated that further investigation is under way, and strict legal action will be taken against the offenders in accordance with law.