Hyderabad: Hyderabad police seized cosmetics worth about ₹7 lakh in a Pakistan cosmetics seizure with CDSCO officials. Police said sellers had offered the goods without the import approval needed in India.
The Commissioner’s Task Force, Rajendranagar Zone, acted on a tip on September 30, 2026. Teams checked Beauty Ladies Emporium, Beauty Queen Shop and SJ Medical Shop in Habeeb Nagar, Nampally.
Police said the shops allegedly sold cosmetics made in Pakistan without valid import papers. CDSCO staff then checked the goods for legal action. Dr Sridhar Mittapally and Anjan Goud Pendem, Drugs Inspectors from the CDSCO Zonal Office in Hyderabad, joined the checks. Police said both officers verified the stock at the shops.
The press note said CDSCO had named the goods in a public notice dated September 8, 2026. According to police, the notice marked them as barred or not cleared for sale or import in India.
Police also said the sellers lacked the Registration Certificate needed to import the goods. The Pakistan cosmetics seizure included creams and soaps sold for skin whitening.
Further, police said the goods came from Pakistan and allegedly entered India without approval. The CDSCO notice also warned that some such products had heavy metals above safe limits. Police said excess heavy metals could harm health and cause toxic effects.
Pakistan cosmetics seizure followed shop checks
Police said an early inquiry pointed to a Mumbai-based dealer or supplier. Police suspected that the supplier received or arranged the goods from outside India. Police said the Mumbai source then sent the products to dealers in Hyderabad. Therefore, officers began trying to identify the supplier and trace the full supply chain.
The inquiry also found that local sellers had not kept proper bills or invoices, police said. In addition, they lacked papers showing how they bought the Pakistan-made goods. Police named Syed Ismail in the Pakistan cosmetics seizure probe. They said he ran Madina Cosmetic at Riyasat Nagar in Santosh Nagar.
Police alleged that Ismail sold similar goods at his shop. Meanwhile, officers continued checking his role and source of supply. The inquiry also found that sellers kept more stock at a godown. Police said they were checking its location, owner and stock level.
Police also named Syed Abid Ali, owner of SJ Medical. The press note said he worked as a pharmacist and allegedly sold the goods. Mohammad Riyazuddin also allegedly sold similar goods in the same lane or area, police said.
Five respondents named in Pakistan cosmetics seizure
Police named five respondents. Mohammad Fazal, 35, ran Beauty Ladies Emporium, according to the press note. Police listed his address as H. No. 11-2-240, Market Road, Mallepally. The note named his father as Md Sharfuddin.
Mohammad Ayan, 23, also worked in business. Police listed the same Market Road, Mallepally address and named his father as Md Ahmed. Mohammad Riyazuddin, 41, ran Beauty Queen Shop, according to police. They listed his address as H. No. 5-7-425, Nampally Market, Nampally.
The note named Riyazuddin’s father as Md Ghousuddin. Police alleged that he sold similar products. Syed Abid Ali, 54, worked as a pharmacist and owned SJ Medical Shop. Police listed his address as H. No. 17-2-38, Nampally Market, Nampally.
The note named his father as Syed Jahangir. Syed Ismail, 22, ran Madina Cosmetic at Santosh Nagar, police said. His address was Riyasat Nagar, Santosh Nagar, Hyderabad. The note named his father as Syed Mubarak Hussain. Meanwhile, police continued checking his source of supply.
Brands found in Pakistan cosmetics seizure
Police listed 17 brands or product lines in the Pakistan cosmetics seizure. They included Goree Whitening Soap and Beauty Cream and Chandni Whitening Cream and Soap. The list also named Faiz Beauty Cream and Soap. In addition, police listed Navia Whitening Cream for men and women.
Police also found Parlie Goldie Soap and Cream, Aneeza Face Cream, Noor Gold Cream and Arzoo Beauty Cream. Further, they listed Sandal Beauty Cream and Face Fresh Beauty Cream. Other names included Fakhra Gold Beauty Cream and Added Serum. Facefresh Gold Beauty Cream and Beauty Serum also appeared on the list.
Police further listed Stillmans Skin Freckle Cream and Anneze Gold Beauty Cream. They also named Golden Pearl Beauty Cream and Soap. Sadaf Beauty Cream and Welcome Beauty Cream completed the list. Police said the goods they found and checked were worth about ₹7 lakh.
Case booked after Pakistan cosmetics seizure
Police said they booked Crime No. 245/2026 after getting a complaint or message from the concerned authorities. The case cited Sections 123 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. It also cited Sections 18-C and 27-A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Meanwhile, police continued the probe.
Officers planned to identify the Mumbai supplier and other people in the supply chain. They also aimed to trace where and how the goods entered India. Police said they would check bills, invoices and transport records. In addition, they planned to examine bank and payment records of the people involved.
The probe would also cover stock at the godown and other shops. Further, police said they would check whether the goods entered India without legal permits. Officers also planned to identify other shops or people selling or distributing the same goods.
The Hyderabad Police Commissioner praised the Task Force, Rajendranagar Zone, and Habeeb Nagar Law and Order Police. Police said Additional DCP K.S. Rao supervised the work.
Rao oversaw Task Force work in the Rajendranagar and Shamshabad zones, the press note said. The Commissioner praised the teams for finding the alleged illegal import and sale.
Police asked citizens to report illegal sale, possession, transport or supply of such Pakistan-made goods. Therefore, they asked people to call Dial 112 or Hyderabad City Police helplines. Police said they would keep the identity of informants confidential.
Finally, police asked consumers not to buy or use goods found in the Pakistan cosmetics seizure. They also warned shops and individuals not to sell, supply or advertise the products.