Delhi Police Uncover Counterfeit Garment Racket in Vasant Kunj
Delhi Police bust racket selling fake branded garments at exhibition sale; one arrested
Hindustan Times
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Delhi Police have arrested one individual and seized a large quantity of counterfeit branded garments and accessories in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The operation followed a complaint from Brand Protectors India Pvt Ltd regarding a fraudulent exhibition sale that misled customers into purchasing fake products as genuine.
- 01Police arrested Iqbal, the exhibition manager, during a raid in Vasant Kunj.
- 02The counterfeit goods included items from well-known brands like Peter England and Calvin Klein.
- 03The operation was initiated after a complaint from Brand Protectors India Pvt Ltd.
- 04Over โน2.87 lakh in cash and various payment devices were seized.
- 05Authorities are working to identify and apprehend other members of the counterfeit network.
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Delhi Police conducted a raid on May 3 in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, leading to the arrest of Iqbal, who managed a counterfeit garment exhibition. The operation was prompted by a complaint from Brand Protectors India Pvt Ltd about the sale of fake branded products. During the raid, police seized a significant stock of counterfeit items, including over 1,000 Allen Solly lowers, various branded T-shirts, luxury watches, and handbags falsely labeled as Michael Kors. The exhibition misled customers into believing they were purchasing genuine products at discounted prices, employing digital payment methods to appear legitimate. Authorities recovered โน2.87 lakh in cash along with payment devices used in the operation. Investigators are now working to dismantle the broader network behind this counterfeit operation, which was reportedly orchestrated by an absconding individual named Farukh Ahmad.
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This operation helps protect consumers from fraud and supports legitimate businesses by removing counterfeit products from the market.
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