Admn orders to file FIR against Remdesivir blackmarketeers

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, May 19

Acting tough against the black marketing of drugs required in treatment of Covid-19 patients, the district administration on Wednesday asked the police to lodge an FIR against those involved in the black-marketing of Remdesivir injections.

Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori said that a complaint was received from Reema Guglani against a person, Luv Mehra, for hoarding these injections. After a preliminary inquiry, the allegations against the accused were found to be true prima facie. He said the recommendations of lodging an FIR under the Epidemic Disease Act and the Disaster Management Act against the culprits were made to the police department.

The DC reiterated his firm commitment to ensuring best of the medical services amid this pandemic and urged people to bring such sort of malpractices and overcharging in the knowledge of district administration through WhatsApp at 9888981881, 9501799068 with proof so that stern action could be initiated against the perpetrators of such heinous crime. He also mentioned that the complainant would be rewarded by the administration in case their evidence against blackmarketing led to the registration of an FIR against the culprits.