Three Arrested for Black Marketing Remdesivir Injections in Uttar Pradesh
3 years, 8 months ago

Three Arrested for Black Marketing Remdesivir Injections in Uttar Pradesh

News 18  

Three persons, including two medical representatives, were arrested here for allegedly black marketing Remdesivir injections, the Uttar Pradesh Police said on Friday. A total of 265 Remdesivir injections, used in the treatment of Covid-19, were seized from their possession, a senior UP Police Special Task Force official said. The three persons were arrested on Thursday in a joint operation by the Kanpur Police and the STF after a tip-off regarding black marketing of Remdesivir injections, the official said. As per details, the Remdesivir injections were to be sold to someone at a very high price in Kidwai Nagar, the STF said in a statement.

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Man arrested with 183 banned injection vials in Sohna
1 year ago

Man arrested with 183 banned injection vials in Sohna

Hindustan Times  

A team of Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau arrested a 34-year-old drug peddler and recovered 183 banned injection vials from his possession on Friday in Sohna, police officials aware of the matter said on Saturday. HT Image Police said the banned injections, buprenorphine and diazepam, were worth ₹10 lakh. “On suspicion, the police team on patrolling duty stopped Kumar for …

Assets of over Rs 1 crore of Gujarat men who sold fake Remdesivir attached by Enforcement Directorate
2 years, 9 months ago

Assets of over Rs 1 crore of Gujarat men who sold fake Remdesivir attached by Enforcement Directorate

India Today  

Assets worth over Rs 1 crore of two Gujarat men who allegedly sold fake Remdesivir - an anti-viral drug used in the treatment of Covid-19 - to patients during the second wave of the pandemic have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate, officials said. Gujarat residents Kaushal Mahendra Bhai Vora and Punit Gunvantlal Shah were accused of manufacturing and selling …

Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Medical Representative Accused Of Black Marketing Remdesivir During Covid-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Medical Representative Accused Of Black Marketing Remdesivir During Covid-19

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed an application for anticipatory bail filed by a Medical Representative who is charged for black marketing of remdesivir injections during the second wave of Covid-19 in the month of May. As per the complaint, on May 6 the police sub-inspector registered a suo-motu case alleging that he received credible information about selling Remdesivir injections …

MP Man Involved in Fake Remdesivir Racket Arrested, Had Sold Injections for Rs 1.8 Lakh
3 years, 5 months ago

MP Man Involved in Fake Remdesivir Racket Arrested, Had Sold Injections for Rs 1.8 Lakh

News 18  

With the arrest of one more accused in the fake Remdesivir case in Madhya Pradesh, the total number of those under custody has reached 11. In this case, the director of City Hospital, Sarabjit Singh Mokha, his wife Jasmeet Mukh, hospital manager Sonia Khatri, pharmaceutical manager Karmi Devesh Chaurasia, and his son Harkaran Mokha have been arrested. Others who were …

Blackmarketing Of Remedesivir Directly Impacts Public Order: Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Detention Under NSA
3 years, 5 months ago

Blackmarketing Of Remedesivir Directly Impacts Public Order: Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Detention Under NSA

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the detention of a man, accused of black marketing of Remedesivir injections amid Covid-19 pandemic, under the National Security Act, 1980.A Division Bench of Justices Sujoy Paul and Anil Verma held that Blackmarketing of remedesivir injection has direct impact on "public order", and the Petitioner-accused if released, could indulge into same. The Madhya …

Noida Police nabs Haryana man in remdesivir black marketing case
3 years, 6 months ago

Noida Police nabs Haryana man in remdesivir black marketing case

Hindustan Times  

The Noida Police on Thursday said it has arrested a Haryana resident who was allegedly involved in black marketing of remdesivir during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was not yet clear whether the remdesivir vials they sold to the needy people at exorbitant rates were all genuine or fake. After the remdesivir black marketing episode came into …

Remdesivir scam accused planned to make 80,000 fake injections: Indore Police
3 years, 6 months ago

Remdesivir scam accused planned to make 80,000 fake injections: Indore Police

India TV News  

Indore Police investigations has revealed that the accused in the fake Remdesivir scam case planned to make and sell 80,000 counterfiet units of the injection. Two patients in Indore died after being administered with the fake remdesivir injections, which comprised glucose salt water. Four accused in the scam who were arrested Gujarat Police and brought in for questioning on Indore …

Remdesivir scam accused planned to make 80K fake injections, says Indore Police
3 years, 6 months ago

Remdesivir scam accused planned to make 80K fake injections, says Indore Police

Hindustan Times  

Indore Police investigations has revealed that the accused in the fake Remdesivir scam case planned to make and sell 80,000 counterfeit units of the injection. Two patients in Indore died after being administered with the fake remdesivir injections, which comprised glucose salt water. Four accused in the scam who were arrested Gujarat Police and brought in for questioning on Indore …

Delhi: Psychology student arrested for duping people of over Rs 2 lakh on pretext of providing Remdesivir
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi: Psychology student arrested for duping people of over Rs 2 lakh on pretext of providing Remdesivir

India TV News  

Delhi police has arrested a college student for cheating people on the pretext of providing them Remdesivir injections. Police said that he was promised the delivery of five Remdesivir injections for Rs 32,400. Deputy Commissioner of Police Atul Kumar Thakur said the bank account details were used to trace the accused and she was held. Police said that two mobile …

Karnataka Warns Cipla and Jubilant of Legal Action for Supplying Lesser Quantity of Remdesivir
3 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka Warns Cipla and Jubilant of Legal Action for Supplying Lesser Quantity of Remdesivir

News 18  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday served notices to pharmaceutical majors Cipla and Jubilant warning them of legal proceedings for not supplying adequate quantities of Remdesivir injection bottles as directed by the Government of India. In a notice to the pharmaceutical companies, the Principal Secretary in the Revenue department N Manjunatha Prasad said they were ordered to deliver 62,000 vials of …

COVID- 'There Should Not Be Any Effort To Protect Influential Persons': Jharkhand High Court Warns Agency Investigating Black Marketing Of Life Saving Drugs
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID- 'There Should Not Be Any Effort To Protect Influential Persons': Jharkhand High Court Warns Agency Investigating Black Marketing Of Life Saving Drugs

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday warned the concerned officers, entrusted with curbing black marketing of medicines during Covid-19, from protecting any influential person involved in such illegal activities. In its previous order, the High Court had directed the State's Criminal Investigation Department to keep strict vigil in black marketing of medicines and charging extra rate for Beds in hospitals, …

Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Report In Plea Seeking Action Against Politicians Hoarding, Illegally Distributing Covid Medicines
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Report In Plea Seeking Action Against Politicians Hoarding, Illegally Distributing Covid Medicines

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to file status report in a PIL seeking registration of FIRs against leaders of political parties indulging in hoarding and illegally distributing covid 19 medicines denying the access to the said medicines to the public at large.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli asked the …

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Moto Case To Ensure Swift Action Against Remdesivir Black marketers
3 years, 7 months ago

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Moto Case To Ensure Swift Action Against Remdesivir Black marketers

Live Law  

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the back marketing of Remdesivir, an experimental drug used to treat Covid19 patients. A division bench of Justices ZA Haq and Amit Borkar registered the petition based on a news report in the Hitava of April 28, 2021, about the arrest of 32 persons, including a …

Two held from Haryana's Panipat for Remdesivir black marketing
3 years, 7 months ago

Two held from Haryana's Panipat for Remdesivir black marketing

India TV News  

The Haryana Police on Thursday arrested two people from Panipat on the charges of black-marketing of antiviral drug Remdesivir, used in the treatment of some COVID-19 patients. One of them was a manager at a leading diagnostic laboratory while the other accused runs a medical store in a hospital, a Haryana police statement said here. Police were tipped off about …

7 arrested for running fake Remdesivir injection factory in Uttarakhand, already sold 2,000 injections
3 years, 7 months ago

7 arrested for running fake Remdesivir injection factory in Uttarakhand, already sold 2,000 injections

India Today  

Seven people were arrested for running a fake Remdesivir injection manufacturing unit in Kotdwar in Uttarakhand. Police also recovered 196 fake "ready to sell fake Remdesivir injections" and 3,000 empty vials from the spot. Moreover, police found the accused have already sold 2,000 fake Remdesivir injections. Accused further disclosed that he already sold 2,000 fake Remdesivir injections to desperate people," …

Plea in Delhi High Court Seeks Action Against Politicians Hoarding And Illegally Distributing Covid 19 Medicines, Prays Detention Under NSA
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea in Delhi High Court Seeks Action Against Politicians Hoarding And Illegally Distributing Covid 19 Medicines, Prays Detention Under NSA

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking registration of FIRs against leaders of political parties indulging in hoarding and illegally distributing covid 19 medicines denying the access to the said medicines to the public at large.The petition moved by Dr. Deepak Singh, Chairman of Hruduya Foundation and filed by Advocate Gaurav Pathak A public …

UP: Four held for black marketing of Remdesivir in Lucknow
3 years, 8 months ago

UP: Four held for black marketing of Remdesivir in Lucknow

India TV News  

Four persons, including two doctors, were arrested in Uttar Pradesh for black marketing and hoarding of Remdesivir, a key drug used in the treatment of Covid patients. The four were arrested from Thakurganj area in Lucknow on Thursday night from near the Era Medical College where they had planned to deliver the consignment. Two accused were identified as Athar Rashid …

They sold saline in Remdesivir vials to 900 desperate Covid patients; arrested
3 years, 8 months ago

They sold saline in Remdesivir vials to 900 desperate Covid patients; arrested

Hindustan Times  

A group of five people who had been selling saline solution mixed with paracetamol in vials of anti-viral drug Remdesivir to Covid-19 patients have been arrested, the Mysuru police chief Dr Chandragupta said on Tuesday. Dr Chandragupta said the police had also started a massive exercise to trace at least 900 patients who bought fake doses over the last six …

Delhi medical store owner held for black marketing of Remdesivir
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi medical store owner held for black marketing of Remdesivir

India TV News  

A pharmacy store owner and his employee were arrested in Delhi on Monday in connection with alleged black marketing of antiviral drug Remdesivir, police said. Delhi Police's Crime Branch launched an investigation after a case was registered by them on Monday in connection with the black marketing of Remdesivir in Delhi. "Basant Goel, the owner of "Goyal Medicos" located in …

UP CM Adityanath Directs Officials to Book Remdesivir Black Marketeers Under NSA, Gangster Act
3 years, 8 months ago

UP CM Adityanath Directs Officials to Book Remdesivir Black Marketeers Under NSA, Gangster Act

News 18  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that Gangster Act and National Security Act should be imposed on those who are found indulging in black marketing of drugs like Remdesivir, which is in high demand amid surging coronavirus cases. UP is scheduled to receive around 20,000 to 30,000 vials of Remdesivir injections today as the state grapples with …

Stringent NSA to be Invoked Against 3 People Arrested in UP for Black-marketing of Remdesivir
3 years, 8 months ago

Stringent NSA to be Invoked Against 3 People Arrested in UP for Black-marketing of Remdesivir

News 18  

The stringent National Security Act will be invoked against three people, including two medical representatives, who were arrested on Thursday for alleged black-marketing of Remdesivir injections amid a spike in COVID-19 infections. Kanpur Police Commissioner Asim Arun said smuggling and selling of the drug required for COVID-19 treatment "is a crime against humanity. The three people were arrested here on …

BJP Accuses Maha Govt of Harassing Remdesivir Supplier, Karnataka Arrest 3 for Black Marketing
3 years, 8 months ago

BJP Accuses Maha Govt of Harassing Remdesivir Supplier, Karnataka Arrest 3 for Black Marketing

News 18  

Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis has alleged the state government was harassing a supplier of Remdesivir from neighbouring union territory Daman because BJP leaders had approached him for supply of the antiviral medication to the state. Speaking to reporters late on Saturday night, Fadnavis said: “Daman-based Bruck Pharma Pvt Ltd was one of the exporters of Remdesivir, whom we …

850 Remdesivir injections stolen from govt hospital in Bhopal
3 years, 8 months ago

850 Remdesivir injections stolen from govt hospital in Bhopal

India Today  

With reports of shortage of Remdesivir drug coming from all across the country and its prices going through the roof in the black market, a total of 800 Remdesivir ampules were stolen from a store of the Gandhi Medical College, a government-run facility in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Saturday. The city has also been facing an acute shortage of Remdesivir …

COVID-19: NSA to be lodged against 3 for selling Remdesivir at higher rates in U.P.
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: NSA to be lodged against 3 for selling Remdesivir at higher rates in U.P.

The Hindu  

Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur have said they will slap the National Security Act against three persons who were arrested on charges of allegedly smuggling and selling Remdesivir, an injectable drug used in the treatment of COVID-19, at rates higher than in the market. The arrests come two days after the State government urgently procured 25,000 vials of Remdesivir from …

People queue for hours for remdesivir across country. Drug being sold on OLX for Rs 6,000
3 years, 8 months ago

People queue for hours for remdesivir across country. Drug being sold on OLX for Rs 6,000

India Today  

At a time when the country is grappling with a shortage of remdesivir, vials of the antiviral drug used in the treatment of Covid are being sold unchecked on the classifieds website OLX. India Today TV found several OLX users from Gujarat and Maharashtra selling the vials of remdesivir. The reports of remdesivir sale going unchecked on OLX have come …

Covid-19: Mumbai police raid medical store to recover 285 Remdesivir vials
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Mumbai police raid medical store to recover 285 Remdesivir vials

India Today  

Mumbai Police Crime Branch on Thursday night arrested two people in possession of 284 Remdesivir injections. This is why the Mumbai Police Crime Branch has decided to inform the court without further delay and distribute the seized injections to hospitals in the city where they could potentially save lives. Mumbai Police is also probing how black-marketers were able to procure …

Gujarat Pharma Wholesaler Held for Black Marketing of Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir
4 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat Pharma Wholesaler Held for Black Marketing of Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir

News 18  

Ahmedabad: A wholesaler of medicines was arrested for his alleged involvement in black marketing of remdesivir, a drug used in the treatment of COVID-19, in Gujarat’s Rajkot city on Tuesday, police said. Acting on a complaint, the Rajkot crime branch nabbed Paresh Zalavadia, owner of New Ideal Agency, a wholesale pharmacy, said inspector V K Gadhvi. Recently, the complainant, Dr …

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