COVID-19: Delhi Police Swiftly Release Medical Supplies Seized in Raids to Hospitals
Generally, whenever police seize any material during raids it takes ages for it to be disposed off after approaching courts. However, in the case of medical supplies for COVID-19, it is being done in 48 hours.
People carry oxygen cylinders after refilling them in a factory, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ahmedabad, India, April 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Amit Dave.
Health10/May/2021
New Delhi: With hoarding and black-marketing of COVID-19-related medicines and essential equipment taking place, the Delhi Police has now begun approaching courts for early release of such seized material, to be given away to COVID-19 centres or hospitals. In the latest major seizure, the Delhi Police recovered over 500 oxygen concentrators which had been stocked up by alleged black-marketeers in Lodhi Colony, Khan Market and other parts of New and South Delhi.