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Beware! Smugglers Are Blackmarketing Oxygen Cylinders
By: Tupaki Desk | 17 July 2020 10:50 AM IST
The Tupaki.com has exposed how oxygen cylinders, needed for the critical care of the seriously ill Covid patients is in short-supply in Hyderabad. On Thursday, the police arrested one Shaker Hussain for hoarding Oxygen cylinders in Bakaram area. The accused was planning to sell the cylinders in the black market.
The accused, a resident of Musheerabad, runs an oxygen cylinder supply agency in Bakaram. He was found to be selling Oxygen for higher prices for Covid patients. The Hyderabad police task force arrested him and recovered several cylinders from him. The total number of cylinders seized is 87. The police said at least four cases of Oxygen cylinder hoarding have been unearthed in the twin cities so far. All the accused have been arrested.
There have been several complaints of Oxygen shortsupply in the twin cities and most Covid patients are suffering from problems related to respiratory system. Breathing problems are said to be the biggest cause of deaths among the Covid 19 patients.
The accused, a resident of Musheerabad, runs an oxygen cylinder supply agency in Bakaram. He was found to be selling Oxygen for higher prices for Covid patients. The Hyderabad police task force arrested him and recovered several cylinders from him. The total number of cylinders seized is 87. The police said at least four cases of Oxygen cylinder hoarding have been unearthed in the twin cities so far. All the accused have been arrested.
There have been several complaints of Oxygen shortsupply in the twin cities and most Covid patients are suffering from problems related to respiratory system. Breathing problems are said to be the biggest cause of deaths among the Covid 19 patients.