Overview
- Intelligence-led statewide raids on January 13 uncovered spurious anti-epileptic tablets during inspections.
- Counterfeit stocks were found at Durga Medical and General Stores in Sudharsan Reddy Nagar, Chintal, Quthbullapur, Medchal–Malkajgiri district.
- Packaging falsely named Sun Pharma Laboratories’ Kokjhar, Kamrup (Assam) unit as the manufacturer, but officials said preliminary examination confirmed the product was not made by the company.
- The seized tablets carried batch number GTF0885A with a stated manufacturing date of April 2024 and an expiry of March 2026.
- The Drugs Control Administration said it is tracing the source and distribution network and will initiate action under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, warning that such spurious drugs can fail to control seizures and cause serious harm.