Coronavirus: Trader arrested for selling fake N-95 masks, goods worth Rs 29 lakh seized
Assistant Police Inspector, Mumbai crime branch (Unit III) Nitin Patil said they received a tip-off that Momin, who runs a textile business in Bhiwandi, had been selling low-quality masks to a godown in Lower Parel.
<p>A 42-year-old was arrested in Mumbai on Wednesday (July 29) for selling low-quality face masks as N95 ones.<br /> </p>
A 42-year-old was arrested in Mumbai on Wednesday (July 29) for selling low-quality face masks as N95 ones.
<p>The Mumbai Crime Branch seized masks worth Rs 29 lakh from Safdar Momin. Assistant Police Inspector, Mumbai crime branch (Unit III) Nitin Patil said they received a tip-off that Momin, who runs a textile business in Bhiwandi, had been selling low-quality masks to a godown in Lower Parel.</p>
The Mumbai Crime Branch seized masks worth Rs 29 lakh from Safdar Momin. Assistant Police Inspector, Mumbai crime branch (Unit III) Nitin Patil said they received a tip-off that Momin, who runs a textile business in Bhiwandi, had been selling low-quality masks to a godown in Lower Parel.
<p>The accused had claimed that the masks had been produced by Venus company – the company produces high-quality masks that are used by hospitals.<br /> </p>
The accused had claimed that the masks had been produced by Venus company – the company produces high-quality masks that are used by hospitals.
<p>Based on the tip-off, police arrested Momin and seized 10,000 face masks, with logos of the Venus company, from a tempo.<br /> </p>
Based on the tip-off, police arrested Momin and seized 10,000 face masks, with logos of the Venus company, from a tempo.
<p>“During interrogation, we have found a few more leads and there might be more arrests in the case soon. Providing low-quality masks in the name of N95 masks can put those in the medical sector at risk,” Patil said.</p>
“During interrogation, we have found a few more leads and there might be more arrests in the case soon. Providing low-quality masks in the name of N95 masks can put those in the medical sector at risk,” Patil said.
<p>N95 masks are personal protective equipment that protects the wearer from airborne particles and from liquid contaminating the face.</p>
N95 masks are personal protective equipment that protects the wearer from airborne particles and from liquid contaminating the face.