The Telangana Drug Control Administration (DCA) has taken a decisive step by canceling the licenses of not one, not two, but six wholesale dealers in Hyderabad. 

These dealers were found to be involved in the illegal procurement and sale of insulin injections, a shocking discovery made during raids carried out from March 15-20. 

Stocks worth a staggering 51.92 lakhs were also seized, underscoring the magnitude of this illegal activity.

These injections were procured from New Delhi without purchase bills and sold by wholesalers at 40% or more discounts.

This act violates the Drug and Cosmetics Act of 1940, as procuring drugs without purchase is deemed fraudulent, as the quality, authenticity, and safety of the medicines can’t be verified.

Further, a lack of purchase bills is deemed tax evasion as accurate revenue reporting with the purchase and sale of medicines is also not available.