Man 'involved in black-marketing' Actemra drug arrested.

RAWALPINDI -- Rawalpindi police's special branch claimed on Tuesday to have arrested a key member of a gang involved in black-marketing of Actemra an anti-inflammatory drug being used to treat Covid-19 patients, media reported.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Tahir Anees said they traced and arrested the man with the help of modern technology for allegedly selling Actemra injection in black market at rates six to eight per cent higher than those fixed by the government.

The arrest was made on public complaints about hoarding and black-marketing of the drug.

Earlier, on June 13, a gang involved in black-marketing of the same drug in Lahore was busted.

A sting operation conducted by media had exposed...