Hyderabad: Two persons were arrested for the illegal sale of Mephentermine Sulphate injections in Chandrayangutta on Monday and 280 injections were seized from them.
The accused, Shaik Akram and Mohammed Yahiya, are residents of Chandrayangutta and close friends.
Mohammed Yahiya worked in Saad Medicals, Life Line Hospital, Chandrayangutta, and had prior experience of working in the field of pharmacy. The two knew that there was a demand for Mephentermine Sulphate injections which is used as a steroid by gym-goers to build their muscles in a short time. They had bought the injections to sell them to needy customers without any prescription and at high rates.
On receiving information, the south zone task force, Hyderabad, along with the Chandrayangutta police and drug inspector of Charminar apprehended the two.