Hyderabad: As the number of COVID19 cases in the country is increasing, it is also creating a problem regarding the drugs. For the past few weeks, there were reports regarding the shortage of anti-viral drug Remdesivir. Some people are taking advantage of this vulnerable situation to dig others’ pockets. Recently an engineering graduate from Andhra Pradesh was arrested by the
Hyderabad Techie Sells Remdesivir In Black Market, Held May 08, 2021, 16:39 IST
Hyderabad: On Friday, a techie was arrested on suspicion of selling Remdesivir injections on the black market. The Hyderabad Task Force apprehended the perpetrator, Akula Mehul Kumar, 26, in Secunderabad s Pan Bazaar and confiscated four Remdesivir vials, a bike, and a cellphone.
As per police details, Mehul Kumar, who works for a reputable software firm in the city, while sitting in his father s medical shop, saw the demand for Remdesivir. He then proceeded to obtain the vials illegally from vendors at low prices and resell them at higher prices.
He bought each vial for about Rs 4,000 and sold them for nearly Rs 35,000, without any valid documents. Based on the tip-off, the Task Force caught him while selling injection vials to a customer. Mehul Kumar was handed over to Mahankali police for further investigation, along with the confiscated vials.