The Delhi High Court highlights the black marketing in oxygen cylinders in a strong note to Delhi government. Delhi HC in the note specifies about oxygen cylinder being sold at Rs 1 lakh per unit in the national capital for treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients. The court raises questions against the wrong action taking place under the noise of AAP government.

Amid to curb the prevailing situation due to coronavirus lockdown has been imposed in Delhi. The state is facing shortage of oxygen supply due to which many people have lost their lives. The high court after reviewing the current situation has asked government of Kejriwal to take action against those indulging in wrong activities and benefiting themselves against someone’s need. The HC of Delhi further said that distribution of gas cylinders is "your baby". With regard to the distribution of oxygen cylinders, "there is a major major issue in Delhi", the high court said while sharing the incident of a senior advocate. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli spoke "Oxygen cylinder distribution is your (Delhi government) baby. You have powers, exercise them. If someone is engaging in black marketing, take action. They need to be taken to task. Bring them before us and we will take action," during three-and-a half hour-long hearing on escalating the oxygen crisis in various hospitals in Delhi. The court was informed by the Delhi government counsel that refillers of oxygen cylinders were not providing details of supplies and refills. The bench directed all the refillers of oxygen cylinders in Delhi to be present at the hearing on Tuesday following complaints of non-availability of gas cylinders and black marketing.

The bench said that just like the central government has worked out an oxygen distribution plan for the whole country, the Delhi government can have such a plan for the national capital. The meeting could be held in the evening at around 5 pm and asked the authorities to place the resolution before the court by Tuesday.

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