The North West DIU in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh area has busted a racket involved in manufacturing and selling counterfeit luxury goods. Police have arrested an accused named Mohit Sachdeva, who used to deceive customers by posing as an authorized dealer of big brands and passing off fake products as genuine.
The investigation also revealed that the accused possessed an illegal factory where he produced items like shoes, clothes, and watches with fake brand names and labels. These were then sold in the market, creating the illusion of genuine products.
Counterfeit Branded Clothes and Goods Recovered from Shop
Additional DCP Sikander Singh stated that police recovered 13 t-shirts, 12 pairs of sunglasses, 14 shirts, 3 pairs of jeans, 2 wristwatches, 5 pairs of shoes, 4 pairs of socks, 3 caps, 3 pairs of pants, and one belt from Mohit's shop.
In addition, several empty boxes and counterfeit brand tags were also found at the shop. According to the police, these tags and packaging were used to mislead customers into believing that the goods were from genuine brands.
Mohit Defrauded Customers by Selling Counterfeit Brands
The investigation revealed that Mohit Sachdeva used counterfeit brand logos and packaging. He sold these in the market as original products, convincing customers that they were genuine branded items.
The complainant, Nripendra Kashyap, informed the police that Mohit was deceiving consumers by selling counterfeit goods on a large scale. The police are now investigating the total number of people involved in this racket.
Legal Action Against Counterfeit Brand Racket
Police have registered a case against the accused under the Copyright Act and Trademark Act. During interrogation, the accused admitted to getting counterfeit labels and packaging manufactured and introducing them into the market.
Further investigation is underway to determine the total amount defrauded from customers and the quantity of counterfeit goods sold by this racket. Considering this a large-scale crime, the police have initiated a search for other members of the racket.
