Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. File
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The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also directed the officials to install GPS devices on oxygen tankers and provide adequate security to oxygen plants. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to conduct raids on those involved in black-marketing of medicines such as remdesivir and book offenders under the National Security Act (NSA).
Chairing a review meeting with his core team of 11 top officials in Lucknow, Mr. Adityanath reiterated that there was no plan to impose a lockdown in the State.
He also directed the officials to install GPS devices on oxygen tankers and provide adequate security to oxygen plants.
COVID-19: Two arrested for black marketing Remdesivir
Based on information, the police arrested two individuals, Yogiraj Rajkumar Waghmare and Parag Vijaykumar Patil, and seized 11 bottles of injection from them.
BusinessToday.In | April 20, 2021 | Updated 17:09 IST
Taking advantage of the scarcity, some people have been selling Remdesivir at high prices in the black market.
The Kolhapur Police s crime branch has arrested two persons for black marketing anti-viral drug Remdesivir. Based on information, the police arrested two individuals, Yogiraj Rajkumar Waghmare and Parag Vijaykumar Patil, and seized 11 bottles of injection from them.
Although it has been approved as an investigational drug for strict use under hospital conditions, Remdesivir has seen a surge in demand over the last few days as the country battles the second wave of COVID-19 cases, leading to its shortage.
Inside the black market of remdesivir as shortages spur demands
Inside the black market of remdesivir as shortages spur demands
Amid the shortage of anti-viral remdesivir across several states, an India Today investigation found several touts and pharmaceutical vendors black-marketing the drug six times its official price.
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UPDATED: April 20, 2021 13:40 IST
Touts and pharmaceutical vendors caught black-marketing remdesivir six times its official price (Screengrabs from the recordings)
As anti-viral remdesivir flew off the shelves across several states, an India Today investigation found several touts and pharmaceutical vendors black-marketing the drug six times its official price.
The injectable drug has been repurposed for Covid-19 treatment and was cleared by the country s top drug regulator for restricted emergency use in June 2020 on patients with severe complications.
Delhi to need oxygen if supply from Maharashtra is stopped: Shiv Sena
Maharashtra is making the highest contribution to the Centre s coffers, the editorial said, adding that Delhi (the central government) will need oxygen support if this supply (of tax payment) is stopped (from the state)
PTI | April 19, 2021 | Updated 15:59 IST
The Shiv Sena on Monday slammed BJP leaders Devendra Fadnavis and Pravin Darekar for objecting to Mumbai police s grilling of a pharma firm s top executive over alleged stocking of Remdesivir vials, and wondered if there was a conspiracy to disturb the law and health order.
An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece Saamana accused the BJP of having a clear agenda that the Maharashtra government should fail in handling the COVID-19 situation, and charged it with making persistent efforts in that direction with the help of the Centre.
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Black marketing of COVID-19 medicine Remdesivir busted in Kanpur, 3 arrested
Acting on a tip-off, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and local police in a joint operation busted a gang involved in black marketing of Remdesivir COVIFOR, used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The STF and police also arrested three men during the operation.
According to details available, the STF and the local police had received inputs from Lucknow-based Military Intelligence (MI) unit about suspicious movement of black marketeers. According, cops laid a trap and nabbed the three accused red handed in Kidwai Nagar area of the city. The arrested men have been identified as Sachin Kumar, Mohan Soni and Prashant Shukla. Police said that they are being interrogated to trace their further links.