4 arrested for illegal sale of remdesivir
4 arrested for illegal sale of remdesivir
ByGunwanti ParasteGunwanti Paraste / Updated: Apr 25, 2021, 06:00 IST
The asking rate was Rs 37,000 for one vial of the crucial injection for COVID treatment
The unit 2 of the crime branch has arrested four people for selling
remdesivir injections at higher rates than the
market price. It has come to light that the accused was selling one injection for Rs 37,000.
Police commissioner
Amitabh Gupta has formed ten squads to take action after reports of black-marketing of remdesivir injections. According to him, so far seven actions have been taken in Pune for selling remdesivir at higher rates. A total of 14 accused have been arrested in seven cases.