Delhi Police Seizes Counterfeit ENO and Nescafé Products Worth ₹20 Lakh
Counterfeit ENO, Nescafé coffee worth ₹20 lakh seized from Madhu Vihar flat, 4 arrested
Hindustan Times
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Delhi Police have dismantled a counterfeit operation in Madhu Vihar, East Delhi, seizing fake ENO antacid and Nescafé coffee products valued at approximately ₹20 lakh (around $24,000 USD). Four individuals were arrested, and the operation posed significant health risks due to the distribution of these counterfeit goods across the country.
- 01Delhi Police seized counterfeit goods worth ₹20 lakh from illegal units in Madhu Vihar.
- 02Around 100,000 fake ENO sachets and 50,000 counterfeit Nescafé sachets were recovered.
- 03Four suspects, aged between 19 and 50, were arrested during the operation.
- 04The counterfeit operation had been running for two months before its bust.
- 05Authorities are investigating the entire supply chain of the counterfeit products.
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Delhi Police have successfully shut down a counterfeit manufacturing operation in Madhu Vihar, East Delhi, seizing goods and raw materials valued at approximately ₹20 lakh (around $24,000 USD). The operation involved the illegal production of 100,000 fake ENO antacid sachets and 50,000 counterfeit Nescafé coffee sachets, posing serious health risks to consumers. During the raids, police found filling machines, compressors, packaging materials, and around 500 kg of coffee powder. Four suspects were arrested, including individuals aged 19, 23, 38, and 50. The police confirmed that the seized products were indeed counterfeit, as verified by representatives from the affected companies. Investigations are ongoing to trace the entire supply chain associated with these illegal goods.
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The seizure of counterfeit products helps protect public health by removing potentially harmful goods from the market.
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