Mumbai Crime Branch arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly stocking 1.25 lakh masks worth Rs 30.52 lakh which he intended to sell at higher rates in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, an official said on Tuesday.
The raid was carried out in Madanpura in Nagpada area of the metropolis by Unit III of the Crime Branch, he said.
He identified the accused as Akib Mohammad Ansari.-PTI news
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