PUNE Four men were arrested by Pune rural police on Saturday in Baramati for allegedly selling a clear liquid disguised as Remdesivir, a drug used in the treatment of Covid-19 patients, said, police officials.
The arrested accused have been identified as Prashant Gharat, Shankar Bhise, Sandeep Gaikwad and Dilip Gaikwad, according to Abhinav Deshmukh, superintendent of Pune rural police.
The liquid that was in the vial in place of Remdesivir could not be immediately confirmed.
“We have arrested four of them, and a case is getting registered at Baramati taluka police station. We will issue a statement in this case soon,” said Narayan Shirgoankar, deputy superintendent of police, Baramati division of Pune rural police.
The vial of liquid was being sold in the black market for a cost of over ₹30,000, according to the police.
While more details are awaiting, the crime is suspected to have come to light after a Covid-19 patient was administered the injection which was packaged in a vial of Remdesivir.