Coronavirus Outbreak: 57,000 surgical masks worth Rs 17.25 lakh seized from Mumbai's Byculla; one person arrested

Mumbai: The city police recovered around 57,500 surgical masks worth Rs 17.25 lakh from Byculla in Mumbai and arrested one person in this connection, an official said on Wednesday. [caption id=“attachment_6757331” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. Reuters[/caption] The property cell of Mumbai crime branch seized the masks, which were stocked for sale at a higher price, the official said. Click here to follow LIVE updates on coronavirus outbreak “Based on specific information, a raid was conducted at Tank Pakhadi Road in Byculla West and a 32-year-old man, identified as Mohammed Miraj Shaikh, was arrested under sections of the Essential Services Act,” he said, adding that a probe is on in this case.