Two held for selling remdesivir for 20k
Two persons were arrested in Mira Road township of Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly selling medicines used in Covid-19 treatment
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Thane: Two persons were arrested in Mira Road township of Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly selling medicines used in Covid-19 treatment at high prices.
The police seized four vials of the injection from the accused, who were selling each vial for Rs 20,000 as against the original price of Rs 5,400, he said.
Offences under section 420 (cheating) of the IPC along with relevant provisions of the Essential Commodities Act and FDA Act have been registered against the duo at Mira Road police station, the official said.