3 held for selling Remdesivir injection at Rs 70, 000

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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.


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