As corona cases are increasing its vaccine Remedesivir reported shortage of supply while on another hand its blackmailing is also reported. In Hyderabad same case reported, here the North Zone Task Force nabbed three persons on charges of black marketing the generic versions of Remdesivir vials which are being used as an antiviral medicine for Covid-19 patients. Let us share here that police seized 12 Remdesivir 100 mg injections.

For your information let us share that the arrested persons were Shaik Saleem Jaffar (32), area business manager in Hetero Healthcare in Kukatpally and a resident of Balajinagar, B Venkatesh (27), field sales officer in Hetero Healthcare from Peerzadiguda and J Sharan Sai (26). Due to the pandemic situation, there is a huge demand for Remdesivir.

Here to be noted that police said Jaffar and Venkatesh contacted Sai, a medical representative who agreed to sell the drug in the black market for Rs 20,000 to customers and medical shops. On Monday, the trio illegally procured 12 Remdesivir vials from Hetero Healthcare and came to Begumpet, from where they were caught. They were handed over to the Begumpet police for further action.

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