Two individuals were arrested by the Ambazari Police for selling counterfeit goods branded with trademarks of popular companies such as Axis, Nike, Jordan, Ralph Polo, Vans, and Canvas. The police team seized fake merchandise valued at Rs. 22 lakh during the raid.
According to the police, the raid was conducted at Shoe Park, located in the NIT Complex near the NIT Swimming Pool in Ambazari, following a complaint by Mahesh Vishnu Kamble (41), a resident of New Delhi. Kamble holds ownership rights to the brands involved.
Kamble received information that counterfeit shoes, T-shirts, and pants with his company’s trademarks were being sold from the shop. Acting on this tip, the Crime Branch conducted a raid. The police arrested Mohammad Afif Mohammad Arif Sheikh (22), a resident of Teachers Colony, Thakur Plot, Bada Tajbagh, and Nayan Devrao Chapade (25), a resident of Verma Layout, Ambazari.
The investigation revealed that the accused were illegally selling fake products bearing the trademarks of the brands.
The police seized counterfeit goods worth Rs 21,09,750 from the accused, including shoes, T-shirts, and pants. A case has been registered against them under Sections 51, 63, and 65 of the Copyright Act, along with Sections 103 and 104 of the Trademark Act.