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Amazon announced the expansion of its Counterfeit Crime Unit (CCU) to India, reinforcing its global commitment to protecting consumers and brands from counterfeit goods. The unit will bring together Amazon's local experts, working closely with Indian brands, sellers, and law enforcement agencies to combat counterfeit operations. The aim is to safeguard consumer trust across one of the world's largest and fastest-growing e-commerce markets. "Our global anti-counterfeiting efforts have helped pre ...Read More >
Delhi Police have dismantled a large interstate operation manufacturing and distributing fake life-saving drugs, seizing counterfeit medications and exposing a complex network of fraudulent GST firms used to launder the illicit proceeds. Photograph: Yves Herman/ReutersKey PointsDelhi Police busted an interstate racket manufacturing and supplying spurious life-saving medicines, arresting six people.Counterfeit drugs worth approximately Rs 2 crore were seized, including fake versions of medicines ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Delhi Police has busted an organised interstate racket involved in manufacturing and supplying spurious life-saving medicines, arresting six persons and seizing counterfeit drugs worth around Rs 2 crore, an official said on Sunday. During the operation, the police also exposed a network of fake GST firms used to generate bogus invoices and launder proceeds of the illegal trade, with investigators estimating the fake billing to the tune of nearly Rs 50 crore. Accordin ...Read More >
Fake Sensodyne Factory Busted By Delhi Police (Image: AI-generated) The Delhi police have recently exposed a serious health issue for thousands of consumers with a recent bust of a fake toothpaste factory in the Khanjawala region of Delhi. In a recent raid, the Crime Branch acting on information seized 1000's of replicas of the "Sensodyne" brand of toothpaste, as well as the machinery used to manufacture these items. According to officials, the volume of the counterfeit operation was so large ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police on arrested a 58-year-old man and detained six workers for allegedly running a counterfeit toothpaste manufacturing unit in northwest Delhi's Kanjhawala area, officials said on Friday, adding that the accused used blue bleaching agents and other chemicals and filling tubes in "extremely unhygienic conditions" More than 13,000 tubes with Sensodyne brand name were recovered from the unit along with cartons, tube filling and sealing machines, blue colour paste, wrappers, he ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Everyday consumer products such as soft drinks and biscuits were allegedly sold in the city long after their expiry dates, posing a serious risk to public health.Delhi Police busted an illegal operation running out of a godown in Dwarka, where expired and near-expiry food items of multinational brands were allegedly repackaged and circulated in the market with forged manufacturing and expiry dates.Acting on a tip-off received on March 29, police raided a godown in Bamnoli village and ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police on arrested a 58-year-old man and detained six workers for allegedly running a counterfeit toothpaste manufacturing unit in northwest Delhi's Kanjhawala area, officials said on Friday, adding that the accused used blue bleaching agents and other chemicals and filling tubes in "extremely unhygienic conditions" More than 13,000 tubes with Sensodyne brand name were recovered from the unit along with cartons, tube filling and sealing machines, blue colour paste, wrappers, he ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A 56-year-old man from Delhi was arrested by Tumakuru police for allegedly running a sophisticated online operation selling counterfeit weight-loss powder and spurious ayurvedic products.During investigation, police discovered the accused -- Rajeev Khanna from Shalimar Bagh -- and his sons -- Himanshu Khanna and Manan Khanna -- were filling wheat flour inside the branded packets of weight-loss powder. The sons are missing.A businessman from Tumakuru, manufacturing the weight-loss powd ...Read More >
Thane, April 1: In a high-stakes operation, the Thane Crime Branch (Unit-3, Kalyan) has arrested a notorious 55-year-old history-sheeter and social media personality, Surendra Pandurang Patil, following the discovery of a massive arsenal of illegal weapons and counterfeit currency hidden in his luxury residence. The raid and recovery Acting on a confidential tip-off, a team led by Assistant Police Inspector Sarjerao Patil conducted a strategic raid at Patil's residence, Ekvira Bungalow, locate ...Read More >
The Delhi Drugs Control Department inspected 27 wholesale drug dealers at Bhagirath Palace, finding over 10 firms violating rules. A separate raid in Sadar Bazar with police seized a large stash of counterfeit and spurious medicines. Stepping up its crackdown on the illegal drug trade, the Drugs Control Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi conducted a special inspection and enforcement drive at Bhagirath Palace. The intensified action was carried out under the directions of Health Minis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Stepping up its crackdown on the illegal drug trade, the Drugs Control Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi conducted a special inspection and enforcement drive at Bhagirath Palace. The intensified action was carried out under the directions of Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, in line with the CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government's firm resolve to ensure the availability of safe, effective and quality medicines for the public. According to the ...Read More >
Bhopal, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The probe into the recently busted fake currency racket in Bhopal has been expanded to other districts of Madhya Pradesh following fresh leads, Police Commissioner Harinarayanchari Mishra said on Monday. The case came to light after the arrest of 21-year-old Vivek Yadav, accused of printing and circulating counterfeit Rs 500 notes using a home setup. The fake notes were reportedly pushed into circulation in districts including Vidisha, Sehore, and Raisen. "Teams ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's cotton production is seeing a steady transformation with the government's new Rs 600 crore Kapas Kranti Mission, which is not only using advanced farming methods but also ushering the sector into the digital ecosystem. With the new initiative, every stage of cotton cultivation -- from seed to sale -- will focus on science, technology, and innovation. It will enable farmers in India's cotton-growing regions to boost productivity through high-density pla ...Read More >
Bengaluru News: Bengaluru Police have uncovered a major interstate racket involved in producing and supplying fake Nandini ghee to the city. The operation, which stretched from Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru, targeted one of South India's most trusted dairy brands. Four men linked to the network have been arrested. According to officials, the adulterated ghee was manufactured in Tamil Nadu and then transported to Bengaluru, where it was sold in the market as genuine Nandini ghee. The racket took advan ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a 59-year-old man for his alleged involvement in espionage activities and a fake passport racket operating from Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, officials said Tuesday. The accused, identified as Mohammad Adil Hussaini -- who also went by the names Syed Adil Hussain, Nasimuddin, and Syed Adil Hussaini -- was arrested from Seemapuri in Delhi two days ago, according to police. Investigators said Hussaini had allegedly been in contact with a foreign-based nuclear sci ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have busted a fake antacid manufacturing unit in north Delhi's Ibrahimpur, and seized a massive cache of counterfeit products designed to mimic a popular over-the-counter brand. Two accused -- Sandeep Jain (45) and Jitender alias Chotu (23) -- both residents of Ibrahimpur, have been arrested in connection with the illegal operation, officials said on Sunday. According to the Crime Branch, the unit was discovered during a raid following a complaint from the authorise ...Read More >
In August 2025, Delhi Police's crime branch exposed a large-scale racket producing and distributing fake consumer goods, including ENO antacids, Sensodyne toothpaste, and cigarettes Delhi Police has unearthed a fake antacid manufacturing unit in north Delhi's Ibrahimpur area and arrested two persons, an official said on Sunday. The accused have been identified as Sandeep Jain (45) and Jitender alias Chotu (23), both residents of Ibrahimpur, police said. The counterfeit trade in India has evol ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Notwithstanding the contentions of Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao and his allegations against the BRS, the voluntary retirement of senior IAS officer Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi has left the Revanth Reddy government facing turbulence. The matter took a political turn on Thursday when a letter written by the minister to Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao surfaced on social media. In the letter, the minister reportedly sought disciplinary action against Rizvi for delaying a crucial ten ...Read More >
Lucknow: Cracker markets across the are abuzz with excitement and traders say this season has brought along new varieties, especially in aerial fireworks to light up the night sky. Range of crackers on offer is wide, from traditional sparklers to fancy fireworks such as drones, peacock, Avatar, X-men, Doden, Rang Baraat, Red Flair, Dubai-style rockets and Colour Star. Prices start from around Rs 50 and go up to Rs 10,000 depending on the type and output.At the same time, eco-friendly green crack ...Read More >
Bollywood stars like Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Akshay Kumar are increasingly seeking court protection for their identity and personality rights. This trend arises from the unauthorized use of their names, voices, and likeness in AI-generated content, fake endorsements, and online promotions, highlighting growing concerns over digital misuse in the entertainment industry. A growing list of Bollywood celebrities -- including Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshay Kumar a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) The Bombay High Court has termed as alarming the realistic nature of deepfake images and videos and granted interim protection to actor Akshay Kumar over his personality rights. A bench of Justice Arif Doctor in the order passed on Wednesday termed as "truly alarming" the realistic nature of the deepfake images and videos that are being created using artificial intelligence. The order was made available on Thursday. "Both in the context of images and videos, the morphing i ...Read More >
New Delhi: A racket which was manufacturing and supplying spurious ghee ahead of the festive season has been busted. A total of 2,651 litres of ghee packed under the names of reputed brands have been seized.A raid was conducted at a godown in Budh Vihar, Rohini on Oct 5. Police seized 2,241 litres of fake ghee and arrested the godown owner, Rakesh Garg (38). Two days later, one Mukesh was caught while delivering 410 litres of adulterated ghee in Rohini. His illegal manufacturing unit in Jind, Ha ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a joint operation, the Rajasthan and Chandigarh Police have busted an interstate gang involved in printing and circulating fake Indian currency. The police raided the Chandravati Growth Center in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, and arrested a couple running this gang with fake Indian currency worth approximately ₹12.20. A laptop, printer, paper, ink, a cutter, and a screen frame imager used to print counterfeit currency were seized from the spot as well. The police said that the accused couple ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], October 3 (ANI): The Chandigarh Police Crime Branch has busted an inter-state syndicate involved in printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) across northern states, recovering counterfeit currency worth Rs 24.27 lakh. A total of 7,157 fake notes in Rs 500 and Rs 100 denominations were seized, along with two vehicles, printers, ink bottles, cutters, and security thread embedded paper. Three key members of the racket identified as Gaurav Kumar alias Ranjit (3 ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], October 3 (ANI): The Chandigarh Police Crime Branch has busted an inter-state syndicate involved in printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) across northern states, recovering counterfeit currency worth Rs 24.27 lakh. Also Read | Mizoram: Lengpui Airport Halts Operations As Potholes Spotted on Runway, 4 Flights Cancelled. A total of 7,157 fake notes in Rs 500 and Rs 100 denominations were seized, along with two vehicles, printers, ink bottles, cutters, and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Every week in 2023, Delhi reported nearly 88 new cases of economic offences on an average, adding up to 4,586 in the year, which was highest among Union territories, according to the latest NCRB data. The picture that emerges is one of a city grappling with a wide range of financial crimes, from everyday scams to high-value frauds running into crores of rupees. Of the total cases in the National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) data for the UT, about 93 per cent (4,286 case ...Read More >
The Gurgaon police raided a call centre operating from Udyog Vihar Phase-5 to arrest the accused. The Gurgaon police Friday raided a call centre operating from the basement of a building in Udyog Vihar Phase-5 and arrested 11 people, including the owner and four women, for allegedly scamming people by selling fake sex enhancement drugs through misleading advertisements on Instagram and Facebook. Acting on technical intelligence, a team led by Inspector Naveen Kumar, manager of the Cyber South ...Read More >
Kochi: The central investigative agencies probing the smuggling of stolen luxury cars to India via Bhutan through Operation Numkhor have identified a former official of the Royal Bhutan Army as the kingpin of the racket. Operations of the racket in India are managed by a Nagaland native, and a Malayali agent working under him facilitated the sale of some of these cars in Kerala, including to prominent actors. All three individuals are now under Customs surveillance. To impress buyers, the rack ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] September 16 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rolled out detailed regulatory guidelines for Payment Aggregators (PAs) and recommended baseline technology standards for Payment Gateways (PGs), to ensure safety, transparency and resilience in the fast-growing digital payments ecosystem. The central bank, in its notification titled "Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways", said that while PAs handle funds and therefore require direct regula ...Read More >
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India] September 13 (ANI): The Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) has busted a fake document racket linked to bail proceedings and arrested several accused, officials said on Saturday. According to officials, the accused were found using forged Aadhar cards and pahani documents as sureties in court to secure bail for individuals arrested in criminal cases. Acting on a tip-off received on September 9, the CCB launched an investigation and unearthed the racket. Also Read | ...Read More >
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