Chandigarh,
May 5, 2021
With registration of 21 FIRs in connection with black-marketing of oxygen, oxygen cylinders and Remdesivir injections across Haryana amid surge in COVID-19, a total of 45 persons have been arrested by the state police, while 77 oxygen cylinders and 101 vials of Remdesivir have been recovered.
Disclosing this here on Wednesday, Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana, Manoj Yadava said that the demand for oxygen and anti-viral drug Remdesivir had gone up after a massive outbreak of the coronavirus. Taking advantage of the situation, many unscrupulous persons and employees of private hospitals indulged in the black-marketing of oxygen and Remdesivir, which is in high demand for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
The DGP said that police teams were working tirelessly to stop the black-marketing of oxygen cylinders and drugs used in the treatment of Covid-19. Police had also launched helpline numbers where citizens can register complaints in this regard.
He appealed to the people to inform the police on black marketing of the injections and oxygen cylinders on mobile number 7087089947 and toll-free number 1800-180-1314.