Mumbai Police seizes duplicate masks worth Rs 21.39 lakh

Mumbai Police Crime Branch on Wednesday, seized duplicate N-95 and V-410 V masks worth Rs 21.39 lakh from Lower Parel area.

An official said that the duplicate masks were going to be sold at higher prices in the market.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic the N-95 and V-410 V masks which are commonly used by healthcare personnel are in high demand.

According to the official, the Unit -3 of crime branch acted on a tip-off and laid a trap near Poddar Mills Compound on Tuesday evening and intercepted a tempo which was transpiring masks, the official said.

Safdar Hussain Mohammad Jafar Momin (42), a resident of Bhiwandi in neighbouring Thane was arrested.