The DCA cracks down on illegal steroid sales to gym-goers in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad: In a recent raid on unlicensed premises in Koti, the Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) seized 22 types of steroid medicines, including androgenic and anabolic steroids, valued at Rs 2 lakh. These were being illegally sold to gym-goers and bodybuilders.

The operation was conducted under the name ‘Rakesh Distributor,’ located at Esamiya Bazar in Koti, and run by a man identified as Rakesh Kanodia. According to DCA officials, the seized medicines pose serious health risks, as they were being misused for weight gain and muscle growth.

Director General of the DCA, V B Kamalasan Reddy, stated that prolonged use of these drugs can result in severe health complications, including cardiovascular disorders, liver damage, kidney failure, infertility, and psychiatric disorders.

A case has been registered against the arrested Rakesh Kanodia, and further investigations are ongoing.