Thousands pay to inject salt water instead of vaccine



14 people, including doctors, were arrested in India for injecting saline into about 2,500 people under the guise of mass vaccination with the new corona vaccine. Participants are paying for the vaccination and the damage is estimated to be at least Rs 3.15 million.

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According to the Mumbai police in charge of the case, at least 12 fake mass vaccinations were carried out near Mumbai from May to June 2021, and about 2,500 people received saline instead of vaccines. thing. Vaccination participants paid 1260 rupees (about 1900 yen) for the vaccination fee.

Participants began to suspect and reported to the police because the vaccinated participants did not have any adverse reactions due to vaccination and the vaccination certificate was not displayed on the Indian government's vaccine portal site 'CoWin'. Police investigated Shivam Hospital in Kandivali , Mumbai, and arrested 14 people, including the director, Dr. Sibrazi Patalia, on suspicion of fraud and attempted murder. Although Shivam Hospital was approved by the government for vaccination, it is believed that it was unable to secure the necessary amount of vaccine.



In India, the second wave of infection came from April to June 2021, causing millions of infected people nationwide. Vaccination programs have been promoted nationwide, and it is said that more than 61 million people, or about 4.5% of the population, have completed two vaccinations. There is a possibility that the third wave of infection will come because the vaccine has been released. '

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