3 held for selling Remdesivir injection at Rs 70, 000

Video Credit: ANI
Published on April 26, 2021 - Duration: 01:06s

3 held for selling Remdesivir injection at Rs 70, 000

Three people were arrested in Delhi for allegedly black marketing Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug used to treat COVID-19 infection.

The accused were allegedly selling Remdesivir at Rs 70,000 per piece.

Total of 7 vials were seized from them.

Of the 3 accused, 2 ran medical stores while the third is a jeweller.

Lately, Delhi Police has made several arrests in connection with black marketing of Remdesivir.

On Apr 25, AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Director Randeep Guleria said Remdesivir is not a "magic bullet", and it is being given to only those patients who are hospitalised.


You are here


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Delhi

City and Union territory of India
The court extended their custody after they were produced before the court through video conference on expiry of their remand.
Credit: DNA - Published 6 hours ago

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been administered a 'low dose' of insulin after his blood sugar level spiked
Credit: DNA - Published 10 hours ago

The Delhi chief minister was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money-laundering case linked to the Delhi government's..
Credit: DNA - Published 11 hours ago

Nasa granted awards for the human exploration rover challenge on Monday to two Indian student teams from Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. The "Crash and Burn" award went to..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 12 hours ago


COVID-19

Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
WHO consultation proposes 'through the air' descriptor for disease transmission, aiming to clarify pathogen transmission methods. Experts like Dr Neeraj Nischal..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago

An osprey who rose to fame as an online star during the first COVID lockdown has welcomed the earliest egg of the season in the Scottish Highlands.
Credit: Sky News - Published 1 week ago



All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Public medical research university and hospital in New Delhi, India
Ravi Atri orchestrated UP police constable paper leak, had labs in Gangtok, manipulated exams like AIIMS. STF arrested Atri, his aides at large. Mishra hacked..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

Related news from verified sources

Crime Branch of Pune City Police have arrested 5 people in two different cases for black marketing of Remdesivir injection.
on April 15, 2021 • Zee News

Crime Branch of Pune City Police have arrested 5 people in two different cases for black marketing of Remdesivir injection.
on April 15, 2021 • Zee News

With a surge in coronavirus cases, Remdesivir injections are currently in high demand in the country even though experts have underlined its limited scope in...
on April 27, 2021 • Zee News

Related videos from verified sources

COVID-19: AIIMS Director tells people when to discontinue home isolation 01:24
Video credit: ANI - Published on April 30, 2021 

Remdesivir must be given only in hospitals by medical professionals: AIIMS Director 01:30
Video credit: ANI - Published on April 30, 2021 

4 arrested for black marketing, selling Remdesivir injection in Moradabad 01:38
Video credit: ANI - Published on April 28, 2021 

You might like