Farhan Akhtar Lashes Out On People Selling Fake Covid-19 Medication

Several Bollywood celebrities have been trying their best to help the Indian citizens who have been infected by COVID-19. Actors like Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar and many other actors have been creating awareness about the same. Farhan Akhtar realised that there are many fake medicines that are being sold.

There has been a lot of urgent need for COVID-19 medicines like Remdesivir as the COVID-19 cases in India have increased. Farhan Akhtar noticed that people are selling fake COVID-19 medicines and called them out. He called them monsters who con people during such dark times. He added that they should be ashamed to do so. Take a look at the tweet here.

Seen a news report of people manufacturing & selling fake Covid medication. You have to be a special kind of monster to con people in these dark & desperate times. Shame on you, whoever you are!!!

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 2, 2021

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As soon as Farhan tweeted about the fake medicines, many people came forward to talk about the same. They wrote about their experiences when they faced such situations. A Twitter user mentioned that there are people who have been selling oxygen like it is gold. She added that she bought 1 Vial of Avastin for 1.2 lakhs and when she looked up for it on the internet she realised that it was available for 28,000 only. Users mentioned that these people are not even shameless. Another user wrote that demons can even feast on the misery of others.

There is also another type of monster on the prowl. The one selling medicines oxygen for more expensive than gold. Bought 1 vial of avastin for 1.2 lakhs and the price on google shows 28000. It’s amazing what all can happen

— Shagun Singh (@Shagun06587999) May 2, 2021

They don’t feel the shame. Shameless!

— Ravinder Singh (@_RavinderSingh_) May 2, 2021

Demons feast on misery of the helpless.

— Navya Mehta (@NavyaMehta17) May 2, 2021

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