Telangana’s Drugs Control Administration (DCA) issues show cause notices to 144 medical shops following a statewide inspection drive aimed at checking compliance with drug storage and sales regulations. According to reports, the inspections detect alleged irregularities at some pharmacies, including the handling of expired medicines alongside saleable stock. The DCA’s findings prompt the notices to the concerned shops, indicating that the department seeks explanations and/or corrective action from the parties involved. The statewide nature of the drive is highlighted by the DCA’s focus on monitoring compliance across the state rather than isolated locations. While the reports focus on irregularities related to the storage of expired products, they also frame the action as part of routine enforcement to ensure that medical outlets follow rules designed to protect consumers. The show cause process is used to determine accountability and the next steps based on the shops’ responses to the notices, in line with standard regulatory procedures.