Karnataka: Man held for selling oxygen cylinders at exorbitant price to patients
Bengaluru, May 8: A man has been arrested for selling oxygen cylinders to patients at ten times the government price of Rs 300, police said on Saturday.
According to police, Ravi Kumar (36), who is the branch in charge of Siga Gases at Peenya Industrial Area in the city, was selling oxygen cylinders for Rs 3,000 per 47 litres of oxygen.
"He was selling it for 10 times more than the price fixed by the government. The government rate for 47 litres of oxygen is only Rs 300," a police officer said.
He was caught red-handed on Friday while selling two oxygen cylinders of 47 litres for 6,000 rupees, the officer added.
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Mangaluru: Accused sent to judicial custody in unisex salon vandalism case
Mangaluru: Fourteen Rama Sena activists, including their leader Prasad Attavar, have been remanded to two weeks of judicial custody following their involvement in the vandalism of Colors Unisex Salon near Bejai here on Thursday.
The activists reportedly stormed into the salon, alleging that immoral activities were taking place on the premises. They caused significant damage by breaking furniture, while also assaulting, insulting, and verbally abusing the staff before fleeing the scene.
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Barke police arrested all 14 individuals, including Prasad Attavar. Following their arrest, the accused were presented before the court on Friday, and the court issued a judicial custody to the accused.
