Pharmacies and supplement stores located in India sell steroids illegally

Distribution and usage of steroids without a physician’s prescription are claimed to be illegal in India. But illicit distribution and application of steroids and other related drugs prosper in this state. A lot of sportspeople acquire these products at pharmacies and supplement stores and apply them for enhancement of muscles and performance.
When Indian National Team’s athletes tested positive for prohibited products at the 2012 Summer Olympics, attention of authorities was drawn to pharmacies and supplement stores. Local police officers decided to search drug stores and supplement stores regularly in order to control illegal sale of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. After some raids certain drug stores and supplement stores lost their business licenses.
Lately law enforcement officers searched a drug store and two supplement stores located in the southern part of India.
The Parola Pharmacy located in Valancherry was searched by police officers. As it was determined, steroids and other related products were sold at this pharmacy illegally. Nandrolone phenylpropionate was one of steroids which were found by police officers. Certain other steroids were sold illegally too. So, this pharmacy was shut down.
The Health World supplement store located in Kottakkal was also lately raided. Police officers found that Methandienone, Equipose, Testosterone Undecanoate and some other steroids were offered for sale at this supplement store. So, it was shut down as well.
Another supplement store which was raided was the AM Nutrition store. But it was not prosecuted because no any steroids were sold at the store.
Police officers plan to continue raids. Several drug stores and supplement stores may lose their licenses for illegal sale of steroids and other related products.