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Three people arrested for black-marketing of remdesivir in Rajasthan

Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava said a special team formed to check hoarding and black-marketing of the drug took the action in Jhotwara, Bajajnagar and Kotwali police station areas.

Published: 23rd April 2021 12:29 AM  |   Last Updated: 23rd April 2021 12:29 AM   |  A+A A-

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A bottle containing the drug Remdesivir is held by a health worker. (Photo | AP)

By PTI

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Police on Thursday arrested three people for alleged black-marketing of remedesivir injection, which is in high demand as it is used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Five injections were recovered from their possession, the police said.

Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava said a special team formed to check hoarding and black-marketing of the drug took the action in Jhotwara, Bajajnagar and Kotwali police station areas.

Those arrested were identified as Rajpal Meena, Shah Rukh Khan and Ramavatar Yadav, he said.

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