Seven-member gang held for sale of Remdesivir vials in black market
The Hindu
Four injections, ₹2.32 lakh in cash seized, says police commissioner.
A seven-member gang, allegedly involved in sale of the Remdesivir injections in black market was arrested by the Patamata police on Tuesday. Four injections, including two expiry doses and a cash of ₹2.32 lakh was recovered from them. The accused have been identified as natives of Krishna district, who worked as medical distributors and representatives for a private company. Police are trying to trace a few others involved in the racket, said the Police Commissioner B. Srinivasulu. The Central Zone Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Y. Srinivas Reddy said a police team led by Patamata inspector R. Suresh Reddy, arrested medical distributor Sinavath and medical representatives Srinivas, Mohan Krishna, Anantha Reddy, Raju, Tharun and Naresh.More Related News
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