Medical shops sealed in Telangana over illegal sale of abortion kits

Sumit Jha

Sep 17, 2025

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The licences of 165 medical shops in Telangana caught illegally selling abortion kits by the DCA have been suspended, while seven more have been permanently cancelled.

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The action followed a 25-day enforcement drive between August 22 and September 15 across the state. 

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Officials conducted 809 inspections, targeting both licensed medical shops and unauthorised practitioners selling dangerous abortifacient drugs without proper oversight.

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Inspectors found a range of violations—sales without prescriptions, no bills, missing records, dispensing without registered pharmacists, and plack of purchase documents.

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Officials said these practices not only break the law but also endanger women’s health.