Amidst lockdown imposed due to the wrath of coronavirus for 21 days, new developments of people being criminal-minded can be known in every passing day. On Thursday, a Pune Crime Branch raided a godown at Narpatgiri chowk and arrested two persons on charges of black marketing of masks. The case has been registered against the hoarders.
Here’s an ANI tweet that affirms the same, a gang of black marketeers have been busted for hoarding masks. A total of 17,000 to be precise:
Maharashtra: Pune Crime Branch yesterday raided a godown at Narpatgiri chowk and arrested two persons on charges of black marketing of masks. Case registered. pic.twitter.com/Yi2kxlpRgJ
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2020
Several Media reports surfaced that the number of masks that were hoarded is 17,000. The surge in coronavirus cases is on an unprecedented scale with toll nearing to 700 and deaths increasing, these criminal activities can cause public havoc and conflict.