Three people in the Kotwali area of the national capital were arrested for black marketing Remdesivir at Rs 40,000 per dose, and seized Rs 1,20,000 in cash.
As per a statement, 100 oximeters and 48 small oxygen cylinders were also found in the vehicles of the accused. Three doses of Remsedivir have been seized from their possession. Remdesivir is considered a key anti-viral drug in the fight against COVID-19.
#Delhi: Three people arrested for black marketing of #Remdesivir. They were selling the injection at Rs 40,000 per piece. Rs 1,20,000 cash & 3 injections seized. 100 oxymeters and 48 small-sized Oxygen cylinders found in their vehicle. Case registered, further investigation is on pic.twitter.com/1jnYxG2nL3
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The three have been identified as Alok Tyagi and Abhishek – residents of Ghaziabad, and Somel Gupta, a resident of Noida.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
(With ANI Inputs)