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4mo ago

Delhi Police Uncovers ₹2.4 Crore Counterfeit NCERT Textbook Operation

Three individuals, including a father-son duo, were arrested as authorities seized 1.7 lakh pirated books and expanded their investigation into the supply chain.

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Deputy commissioner of police (Shahdara) Prashant Priya Gautam said the operation began after a tip-off was received on May 16. (Representational image)

Overview

  • Delhi Police, with NCERT officials, dismantled a major piracy racket involving over 1.7 lakh counterfeit NCERT textbooks worth ₹2.4 crore.
  • The operation began on May 16 with a raid on a Mandoli Road shop, leading to the arrest of Prashant Gupta and Nishant Gupta and the recovery of 27 fake Class 12 textbooks.
  • Interrogation revealed a warehouse in Hiranki, where a follow-up raid uncovered the bulk of the pirated books and led to the arrest of Arvind Kumar.
  • An FIR has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Copyright Act, with legal proceedings against the three accused underway.
  • Authorities are now tracing the broader supply chain, including illegal printing presses, distributors, and potential collusion by vendors or educational institutions.