The Crime Branch of Mumbai Police seized 5000 bottles of hand sanitizers worth over Rs 2.5 lakhs from a medical store in Mahim area on Friday.
The Mumbai police is conducting raids to curb hoardings of essential items amid rising COVID-19 cases.
Three people have been arrested for allegedly selling them at higher prices and the godown has been sealed.
Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has climbed to 873, including 19 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
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