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 Anand Chauhan of Anand Clinic, learnt that Zalavadia had submitted bills to the Rajkot Food and Drug office claiming to have sold 24 remdesivir injections worth Rs 46,473 to him, which the doctor denied, Gadhvi said. Based on the complaint, the crime branch initiated an inquiry and arrested Zalavadia for forging bills in Dr Chauhan’s name and selling the injections to others, he said.

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Haryana-based chemist arrested for supplying prescription drugs to Coimbatore peddlers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana-based chemist arrested for supplying prescription drugs to Coimbatore peddlers

The Hindu  

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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  

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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 …

Mumbai: Man held for making fake Covid drugs at private lab in UP's Meerut
3 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai: Man held for making fake Covid drugs at private lab in UP's Meerut

India Today  

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Doctor, pharmacist held for illegal sale of Remdesivir
3 years, 7 months ago

Doctor, pharmacist held for illegal sale of Remdesivir

The Hindu  

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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  

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

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Hindustan Times  

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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  

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Maharashtra govt harassing Remdesivir supplier because BJP leaders approached him: Devendra Fadnavis
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra govt harassing Remdesivir supplier because BJP leaders approached him: Devendra Fadnavis

India TV News  

Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis has alleged the state government was harassing a supplier of Remdesivir from neighbouring union territory Daman because Bharatiya Janata Party 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, …

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 …

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 …

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