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Mumbai Man Held For Allegedly Black Marketing Covishield Vaccine
Kishore Khet Kumar was arrested by the Navi Mumbai police for the supposed black marketing of the Covishield vaccine. Reportedly, the man sold each dose of the vaccine at Rs 4,000 each. The police thereafter informed Food and Drug Administration officials who sent a decoy customer to entrap the accused. Besides, the police seized two vials and 15 doses of Covishield. Fraud and cheating charges were booked against the accused.
Tags: Covid-19, Covid Vaccine, Navi Mumbai, Black market, COVISHIELD
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Delhi HC Rejects Interim Relief In Oxygen Concentrator Hoarding Case
The Delhi HC on May 14 rejected interim protection from arrest to Navneet Kalra in the black marketing case of oxygen concentrators. Agreeing to the session court, the Delhi HC declined relief citing the seriousness and chances of compromising the evidences in the case. Reportedly, as per evidences, the concentrators sold were Chinese made and not fit to meet the requirement of even one person.
Tags: Oxygen Concentrators, Delhi High Court, Black market, Businessman
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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MP: Two Doctors, Three Staff Booked Under Black Marketing Of Remdesivir
Two doctors and three others have been arrested for allegedly black marketing Remdesivir in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. Reportedly, the doctors used to sell Remdesivir to the people at high prices considering the demand. Four Remdesivir vials, Rs 10,400 cash and six mobile phones have been recovered by the police. However, a case has been registered under IPC sections 420 (cheating), 188 (disobedience) and 34 (common intention).
Tags: Madhya Pradesh, REMDESIVIR, Jabalpur, Black market
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Gujarat: Ex-CM Urges State to Remove Liquor Ban; Launches Online Campaign
To oppose the liquor ban in the state, former Gujarat CM Shankersinh Vagela has initiated a campaign on social media. He launched 'Against Liquor Ban Challenge' campaign on Twitter. He said that though liquor is banned, it is available in many parts of the state at a higher price and black marketers were making money. He opined that if the ban was lifted, this money would reach the state treasury.
Tags: Gujarat, Liquor Smuggling, Black market, alcohol
Courtesy: The Indian Express
