<p>The Central Crime Branch raided several shops for allegedly selling masks and hand sanitisers at exorbitant rates amid panic and fear over the coronavirus outbreak. </p>.<p>The police has brought the violation to the notice of the department concerned for further action, the police said. </p>.<p><a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-ipl-2020-postponed-till-april-15-799686.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here </strong></a></p>.<p>Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), said they acted after receiving complaints that sanitisers and masks were being sold by some pharmacies at high prices. “On Friday, we conducted a special drive across Bengaluru. Of the 210 medical shops, five shop owners were found selling masks and sanitisers at a very high price over the MRP in Jayanagar, Kalasipalyam, Chamrajpet, Mahalakshmi Layout and Sanjaynagar. The department concerned has been informed for further action,” he said.</p>.<p>Sanitisers and masks have been declared essential commodities by the government following the outbreak. </p>
<p>The Central Crime Branch raided several shops for allegedly selling masks and hand sanitisers at exorbitant rates amid panic and fear over the coronavirus outbreak. </p>.<p>The police has brought the violation to the notice of the department concerned for further action, the police said. </p>.<p><a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-ipl-2020-postponed-till-april-15-799686.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here </strong></a></p>.<p>Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), said they acted after receiving complaints that sanitisers and masks were being sold by some pharmacies at high prices. “On Friday, we conducted a special drive across Bengaluru. Of the 210 medical shops, five shop owners were found selling masks and sanitisers at a very high price over the MRP in Jayanagar, Kalasipalyam, Chamrajpet, Mahalakshmi Layout and Sanjaynagar. The department concerned has been informed for further action,” he said.</p>.<p>Sanitisers and masks have been declared essential commodities by the government following the outbreak. </p>