Mumbai: Two men were arrested with 9,800 sanitiser bottles worth Rs 10.28 lakh from Charkop area of Kandivali suburb in north Mumbai, police said on Monday.
Jagdish Bhamaniya and Rajesh Chowdhary had hoarded the sanitiser bottles and were profiteering due to the rise in their demand following the novel coronavirus outbreak, an official said. "They have been arrested under Essential Commodities Act," said Senior Inspector Vitthal Shinde of Charkop police station.
Earlier this week, Mumbai Police seized 400,000 masks worth around Rs 1 crore near the Sahar Airport vicinity, it was allegedly intended for sale in the black market amid COVID-19 outbreak.
The consignment stored in 200 boxes was apparently intended for sale in the black market or export since the masks are currently in high demand worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic.
(With inputs from PTI)
