Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava on Saturday directed the senior officers to act sternly against malpractices by ambulances, black-marketing of Covid medicines, oxygen and fake life-saving injections.
The Delhi Police also informed the citizens that they can call the police’s COVID helpline 011-23469900 to complain about malpractices.
“EXPANDING OUR COVID HELPLINE| You can complain on #DelhiPolice Covid Helpline 011-23469900 abt malpractices like #Overcharging by #Ambulances #Fake covid medicine #Blackmarketing #Hoarding of medicines oxy cylinders, concentrators, med equipment; #harassment at Cremation Grnd etc,” the Delhi Police said in a tweet.
“The helpline will also receive complaints and information on overcharging by Ambulances for COVID patients, harassment at cremation grounds, cheating and frauds committed in name of providing covid treatment medicines and injections, Oxygen cylinders etc,” said Chinmoy Biswal, the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of Delhi Police.
On Saturday, Shrivastava reviewed the enforcement of lockdown and action taken against hoarding or black marketing of medicines or oxygen gas cylinders during a virtual meeting.
During the meeting, the districts Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCsP) were instructed to activate robust human intelligence mechanism with deployment of decoy customer in order to unearth the entire chain.
Taking cognizance of some inputs, Shrivastava also told the DCPs to act strongly against overcharging by ambulances and any harassment caused to people at cremation grounds.
“The court orders for release of seized medicine and oxygen cylinders be taken so that the seized articles could be used by needy patients. At the same time, the chargesheets of arrested persons in such cases should be prepared promptly and submitted in the court within minimal time period,” said the CP.
“During the meeting, it was also emphasized to sensitise cyber cells to check the online frauds reportedly being committed in the name of arranging oxygen, medicines, medical equipments, etc,” said Biswal.
“On the lockdown enforcement front, the DCPs were told to use public address system to aware people about the COVID appropriate behaviour and staying home to protect themselves. Strict action be taken against those found violating lockdown instructions while the movement of only bonafide e-pass holder, needy or genuine be allowed,” said Biswal.
The CP also reiterated that the welfare of staff should be looked after by all districts and units and admission to hospital or treatment of infected staff should be ensured on priority. “It should also be ensured that Ayush kits and other safety material meant for staff should reach till the last field functionary,” said the CP at the meeting.