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Delhi Police Dismantle Rs 10 Lakh Counterfeit Auto Parts Racket, Arrest Five

Intelligence-led raids uncovered a decade-long illicit production network, leading to charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Copyright Act.

Overview

  • Five suspects were arrested after coordinated raids at Karol Bagh and Madanpur Dabas exposed hidden manufacturing and storage sites for fake auto parts and engine oil.
  • Prime accused Shubham Panjiyar admitted to running the operation since 2020 and directed investigators to four co-conspirators.
  • Seized evidence included machinery for sealing bottles, over 7,000 counterfeit cap foils, thousands of branded bottle caps, empty oil bottles and 1,400 fake brake shoes.
  • Confiscated products bore unauthorized Honda, TVS and ASK logos, posing significant safety hazards and financial losses to consumers and genuine manufacturers.
  • The Crime Branch registered cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Copyright Act, and further investigations aim to dismantle the broader criminal network.