The Delhi Police on Friday raided two popular food joints in the city’s iconic Khan Market and recovered over 100 oxygen concentrators, used for treatment of Covid patients, officials said on Friday.
According to the police, 96 oxygen concentrators were recovered from Khan Chacha Restaurant, known for its melt-in-the mouth kebabs, and nine were seized from Town Hall restaurant, which specialises in pan Asian cuisine, in the Khan Market area.
The government, in April, permitted import of oxygen concentrators for personal use till July 31, through post, courier or e-commerce portals under gift category, amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
During verification, it was found that the owner of all three restaurants is Navneet Kalra, who is yet to be arrested in the case.
Atul Kumar Thakur, DCP (South) said, “We will take legal action against the accused. Kalra’s role in the black marketing case is being verified.”
The four accused have been booked under sections of cheating, Essential Commodities Act, and Epidemic Diseases Act.
The police on Thursday found that the accused operated from a warehouse in Chhatarpur’s Khullar Farms where 387 more machines were kept. Hitesh told the police about the warehouse and said all the equipment was imported and sold to families of Covid-19 patients through online portals for Rs 70,000 each. The police have recovered a total of 524 units.
