Congress objects to Fadnavis’s defence of Daman-based pharmaceutical company director questioned by police for allegedly hoarding the drug for export
As Maharashtra sinks into a medical abyss amid unprecedented case surges, its politicians refuse to desist from slanging matches over the alleged shortage of Remdesivir and oxygen supply.
On Saturday night, Bharatiya Janata Party Leaders of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis and Pravin Darekar went to Mumbai’s Vile Parle police station after the police questioned a director of a Daman-based pharmaceutical company for allegedly hoarding a large consignment of Remdesivir for export.
The Mumbai Police said that the executive of the firm, Bruck Pharma, had been called in for questioning regarding allegations that a consignment of the antiviral drug was due to be sent abroad, despite the Centre banning its export owing to its shortage within the country.
“Even as we are all fighting COVID-19 in such trying times, the ruling Maha Vikas…