Updated Apr 13, 2021 | 08:10 IST
The police action against the mattress factory in Maharashtra s Jalgaon comes following a tip-off to police about the used masks being stuffed in mattresses. So far, the COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra have reached 34,58,996 with 58,245 deaths. (Representative image) | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Key Highlights
The incident has triggered health concerns after the matter came to light.
Mumbai: In a major operation, the Maharashtra police have busted a factory making mattresses using discarded masks instead of using cotton or other materials. The incident has triggered health concerns after the matter came to light.
The police raided the factory in Jalgaon district and seized piles of discarded face masks. A case has been registered against the factory owner.