Hans news service Nalgonda

Officialsof the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) seized 113 ‘Safe-T Kit’ (Medical Termination of Pregnancy/MTP kits), valued at Rs 47,672, from a wholesale medical shop in Nalgonda town in an enforcement drive on Thursday.

Acting on credible information, DCA officials conducted a raid at Sri Lakshmi Medical Agencies, a wholesale medical store owned by P Sudhakar, in Mahaveer Medical Market, Prakasham Bazaar, Nalgonda. During the inspection, officials found a large quantity of abortion kits that were allegedly stocked without valid purchase invoices.

The seized kits were manufactured by Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, based in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. According to DCA officials, the samples of the seized kits have been collected and sent for laboratory analysis, and authorities stated that strict legal action will be initiated against those responsible.

The DCA also highlighted the serious health risks associated with the unsupervised use of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits. Officials cautioned that using abortion medication without a qualified doctor’s supervision or in violation of medical guidelines can lead to severe complications, including excessive bleeding, infections, and even life-threatening conditions.