Haryana Police have been successful in controlling black-marketing of medical-related facilities during the ongoing Covid pandemic.

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HARYANA POLICE STRICT ACTION ON BLACK MARKETING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES, 38 CASES FILED
Chandigarh, May 30 – Haryana Police have been successful in controlling black-marketing of medical-related facilities during the ongoing Covid pandemic. Police have registered 38 cases of black marketing so far, in which 76 people have been arrested and sent behind bars.
Giving this information here today, a Haryana Police spokesman said that amid the outbreak of the second wave of Covid-19, the demand for medical oxygen and life-saving drugs have gone up. Many unlawful people in order to make a quick buck have started selling oxygen and Remedisvir injection, considered a life-saving drug in the treatment of Covid-19 patients, at inflated prices. These activities are controlled to a large extent by effective police action. However, anti-social elements can still be engaged in such illegal activities, which are being constantly monitored by the police.
Regarding control of black marketing of covid drugs, Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana, Sh. Manoj Yadava informed that the government’s collective efforts to break the infection chain and enforcement of police led to a reduction in black marketing of covid drugs including oxygen cylinders. The demand for medical facilities like injection, medicine, and oxygen cylinders increased during the second wave. Police teams are continuously taking stern action to curb such illegal activities. A large number of injections, including oxygen cylinders, have also been recovered.
In these hard times, police jawans, constantly engaged in serving humanity, are working beyond their responsibilities. On receiving the call for a shortage of oxygen, the police immediately made a green corridor and transported the oxygen cylinder to the hospitals, thereby saving the lives of hundreds of Covid patients. Also, police personnel along with the local administration ensuring the home delivery of oxygen cylinders to needy patients. Not only this, about 450 Innova vehicles of police are engaged in transporting Corona infected patients free of cost to the hospital and back home.
Action against violators of Covid rules
Apart from enforcement of lockdown, police also ensure people maintain social distancing and follow the Covid guidelines. On one hand, people without mask is being fined across the state, at the same time police personnel, who are engaged in implementing the lockdown, are also distributing masks to the violators.
Helpline numbers were also issued to check black marketing
Police have also issued helpline number 7087089947 and toll-free number 1800-180-1314 in order to curb black-marketing. On these numbers information about those who black-market oxygen cylinders, remdesivir injections and other life-saving drugs and equipment can be given without any hesitation.

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