Telangana's Drugs Control Administration (DCA) seized various Ayurvedic medicines from various regions of the state for violating the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. The raids were directed against products falsely claiming to cure rheumatism, chronic fevers, kidney stones, and eye disorders by misleading advertisements.

Key Highlights:
Raids Conducted Across Telangana:

• Deceptive Ayurvedic products were seized in Siricilla, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Bowrampet, and Hanumakonda.

• The drugs claimed to cure diseases without scientific basis or regulatory approval.

Major Seized Products and Offenses:

• 'ORTHO-AID OIL' (Leeford Healthcare Ltd.) – claimed to cure rheumatism (Seized in Siricilla).

• 'Pleehamrutha Syrup' (Ravi Varma Ayur & Herbal Remedies) – claimed to cure chronic fevers and typhoid fevers (Seized in Kukatpally).

• 'Amla Churnam' (Rinivaa Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd.) – misleading claims for the cure of optical system diseases (Seized in Khairatabad, Hyderabad).

• 'STONE NILL DS Syrup' (Ultra Green, Unit-I) – misleadingly claimed for kidney stones, renal calculi, and urethral calculi (Seized in Bowrampet, Medchal Malkajgiri District).

• 'MAHASUDARSHAN KADHA' (Om Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) – misleadingly claimed as a fever remedy (Seized in Hanumakonda).

Regulatory Violations and Legal Consequences:

• The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, prohibits advertisements for drugs on some diseases.

• The offenders shall be prosecuted as per law with or without fine.

Official Messages:

• Smt. LRD Bhavani, Drugs Inspector, Siricilla:

"Public health would be at stake through misleading advertisements on medical treatments. The legal system will seriously implement the act on offenders."

• Smt. M. Sreebindu, Drugs Inspector, Kukatpally

The DCA will continue to monitor and seize spurious Ayurvedic drugs that lead individuals astray by promising cure of chronic illnesses.Telangana DCA is continuing to investigate manufacturers and vendors of Ayurvedic medicines who had been promoting fake health claims. Customers are also urged to verify the authenticity of herbal medicines and inform authorities if there is a suspected violation.