Duplicate swab test sticks: Two more held

A day af ter the arrest of Manish Keswani, 40, a contractor for packing swab test sticks in unhygienic conditions in Ulhasnagar slums, the Ulhasnagar police have arrested two people including a CEO and head of the department of a medical equipment supplier firm in Thane.

The police said the arrested accused are identified as Abhishek Sen, 35, the chief executive officer and Kalpesh Hegade, 32, head of the department. The duo is working with Biosense Technology Private Limited, a medical equipment supplier firm in Wagle estate, Thane. "We have arrested both of them on Saturday. They were produced in court on Saturday and remanded in police custody till May 13," said Rajendra Kadam, senior police inspector, Ulhasnagar police station. Kadam further added af ter arresting Manish Keswani the main accused they started investigating the supply and contract of the swab test stick. "During the investigation, we found Keswani had a contract with Biosense. He was given the contract to pack the swab test stick. But Keswani has given it for packing to the women and children in Ulhasnagar slum. We found negligence from the two including CEO and HOD. Af ter giving the contract they didn't check the status or the condition in which the sticks were packed. So for negligence, we have arrested them," added Kadam.