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New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The licensing branch of Delhi Police on Tuesday suspended the arms license of businessman Navneet Kalra, accused in a case relating to the alleged hoarding of oxygen concentrators in South Delhi.
The two restaurants namely Khan Chacha and Town Hall are owned by Navneet Kalra.
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The licensing branch of Delhi Police on Tuesday suspended the arms license of businessman Navneet Kalra, accused in a case relating to the alleged hoarding of oxygen concentrators in South Delhi.
The Delhi Police said that the cancellation process has been started.
Earlier on Saturday, a Delhi court granted bail to businessman Navneet Kalra on furnishing of a personal bond and two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each.
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Navneet Kalra was arrested on May 17 after the Delhi Police registered a case under various offenses dealing with cheating, disobedience to order promulgated by a public servant, criminal conspiracy, and violating provisions of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 followed by seizing of oxygen Concentrators from restaurants in South Delhi.
Police suspend arms licences of Sushil, Kalra
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Delhi Police on Tuesday said it has suspended the arms licences of wrestler Sushil Kumar and businessman Navneet Kalra following criminal charges levelled against them.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Licencing) O.P. Mishra said the notices were issued on Monday.
“We have suspended their arms licences with immediate effect. The process of cancellation of their licences has been initiated. We have done it on the basis of reports by investigating agencies in the criminal cases recently registered against them,” Mr. Mishra said, adding that both accused were served notices to explain why their licences should not be cancelled.
The Delhi police told the court that the businessman had committed a white-collar crime and made profit by selling medical devices at exorbitant price to those on death beds.
Tribune News ServiceNew Delhi, May 29
A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to businessman Navneet Kalra who was arrested in connection with the seizure of oxygen concentrators from his restaurants
After remaining under a stringent lockdown for about six weeks, which has resulted in the rampaging Covid-19 being reined in, Delhi will begin the unlocking process on Monday with easing of restrictions on manufacturing units in its industrial areas and construction activities with labourers staying on site. The capital recorded 1,141 new Covid-19 cases Friday from 71,853 tests with a positivity rate of 1.6%. With fatalities at 139, it was the third consecutive day when the number of fresh cases remained below the 1,500-mark, positivity rate was less than 2% and under 150 deaths were recorded. In a month, the number of active cases has fallen by 85.4%. Stay with TOI for more updates:
Businessman Navneet Kalra was arrested on May 17 after police seized more than 500 oxygen concentrators from three restaurants owned by him in Delhi-NCR
Read more about Court grants bail to Navneet Kalra in O2 concentrator black-marketing case on Business Standard. During a recent raid, 524 oxygen concentrators, which are a crucial medical equipment used for Covid-19 patients, were recovered from Khan Chacha