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Lucknow, Jul 28 (PTI) The Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested a member of a gang alleged to be involved in smuggling counterfeit Indian currency notes printed in Pakistan, officials said.

Subhash Mandal was among six persons accused of an inter-state gang smuggling fake Indian currency from the border areas of Bangladesh to different states of the country, they said, adding that a case was registered against him and five others last year.

Mandal, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, was arrested by the Varanasi unit of the ATS from Mohansarai under Rohania Police Station area of Varanasi district, Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said in a statement issued here.

According to the statement, Mandal (26) is a resident of Joynpur under Vaishnav Nagar Police Station area of Malda district in West Bengal.

A permanent warrant is also issued against Mandal in connection to an indictment from the Civil Lines Police Station of Police Commissionerate, Prayagraj. Last year on August 11, a case was registered against Mandal and five others under relevant sections for allegedly smuggling counterfeit notes at Naini Police Station in Prayagraj.

https://theprint.in/india/up-ats-arrests-man-for-smuggling-fake-currency-notes/1690646/

Nurpur superintendent of police (SP) Ashok Rattan said acting on a tip-off about smuggling of illicit liquor, a police team laid a nakka at Bhadroya toll tax barrier

During the operation, a concrete-mixer trailer bearing Rajasthan registration number was stopped for checking and upon search, 1,000 boxes of English liquor concealed in it. The liquor was being brought from Pathankot.

The police arrested a former assistant sub-inspector of Delhi Police with 1,000 cartons of illicit liquor being smuggled in a concrete-mixer trailer in Bhadroya village late on Tuesday.
Nurpur superintendent of police (SP) Ashok Rattan said acting on a tip-off about smuggling of illicit liquor, a police team laid a nakka at Bhadroya toll tax barrier.

During the operation, a concrete-mixer trailer bearing Rajasthan registration number was stopped for checking and upon search, 1,000 boxes of English liquor concealed in it. The liquor was being brought from Pathankot.

The police have arrested the accused, Swarup Singh, a former ASI (investigation) of Delhi Police, said Rattan. The accused is a resident of Jawali in Kangra.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/former-delhi-police-asi-arrested-with-1-000-cartons-of-illicit-liquor-in-concrete-mixer-trailer-in-bhadroya-village-101690391246636.html

A 44-year-old Zimbabwean man was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle illicit cigarettes, worth more than R12 million, into South Africa.

The man is alleged to have snuck into South Africa during a time there was load shedding at the border gate. It is alleged a police officer allowed the truck through.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda Funani said the man entered South Africa from Botswana on Friday, via the Skilpadhek port of entry.

“Trucks entering or leaving the country are not allowed to do so during load shedding, since computers are off-line,” she said.

She said another police officer saw the truck leaving the border, driving towards Zeerust. The officer informed his commander, and the truck was stopped before it reached Zeerust.

https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/man-caught-at-border-attempting-to-enter-sa-with-illicit-cigarettes-worth-r12-million-20230723

Customs officials on Friday made a “biggest ever” seizure of foreign currency, worth over Rs 10 crore, from three Tajikistan nationals at the international airport here, according to an official statement.

The accused were intercepted by the officials when they were proceeding to board a flight to Istanbul.

The detailed examination of their baggage and personal search of the passengers resulted in the recovery of foreign currency (USD 7,20,000 and Euro 4,66,200), equivalent to Rs 10,06,78,410, from them, said the statement issued by the customs department.
The foreign currency was seized and further investigation was under progress, it added.

The officers of airport customs, Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, terminal-3, New Delhi have booked the biggest ever case of smuggling of foreign currency through any airport in India on July 21, 2023, against three Tajikistan national passengers, the statement said.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/foreign-currency-seizure-worth-over-rs-10-crore-at-delhi-airport-2410099-2023-07-21

The raid, conducted by the Special Staff of Outer North District, resulted in the recovery of approximately 3.8 tonnes of fake pesticides, with an estimated value of Rs 3.50 crores, from an illegal unit situated in Pooth Khurd village, Delhi, said a police official.

Delhi Police has apprehended four persons and busted a gang involved in the illicit production of fake pesticides. The raid, conducted by the Special Staff of Outer North District, resulted in the recovery of approximately 3.8 tonnes of fake pesticides, with an estimated value of Rs 3.50 crores, from an illegal unit situated in Pooth Khurd village, Delhi, said a police official.

In this case, the breakthrough came when Paramjeet Singh, an Assistant Manager at True Buddy Consulting Private Limited, provided crucial information to the police on July 11. Singh revealed that the gang was engaged in fabricating fake pesticide products associated with renowned agrotech firms, police said. Acting swiftly on the provided tip-off, the police raided the specified location and successfully seized a substantial quantity of fake pesticides linked to the aforementioned agrotech companies. The police registered a case under Section 420 IPC and Sections 103/104 of the DP Act at PS Bawana, Delhi. Subsequently, they added sections 467, 468, 471 IPC, and Section 63 of the Copy Right Act during the course of the investigation.

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/2528270-delhi-police-busts-gang-producing-fake-pesticides-4-arrested

The accused was found involved in the printing of counterfeit labels of a Gulf-based lubricant, Deputy Commissioner of Police (west)said.

A factory owner was arrested for allegedly manufacturing counterfeit products of several lubricant brands in west Delhi’s Khyala area, officials said on Monday.

Police acted on the complaint of a Gulf-based lubricant company, which claimed that spurious lubricant products were being produced and sold in Khyala area, a senior police officer said.

A search was conducted at a place in Nar Singh Garden, Khyala, where the accused, Gurpreet Singh, was apprehended, the officer said.

Singh was found involved in the printing of counterfeit labels of a Gulf-based lubricant, Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Vichitra Veer said.

https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/city-news/police-arrest-factory-owner-for-manufacturing-fake-products-of-lubricant-brands-in-delhi-articleshow.html

A godown in Nangloi was searched after Singh disclosed the place where he supplied counterfeit materials.At the godown, labourers were allegedly manufacturing and packing spurious lubricants in containers of various lubricant companies.

factory owner was arrested for allegedly manufacturing counterfeit products of several lubricant brands in west Delhi’s Khyala area, officials said on Monday.

Police acted on the complaint of a Gulf-based lubricant company, which claimed that spurious lubricant products were being produced and sold in Khyala area, a senior police officer said.

A search was conducted at a place in Nar Singh Garden, Khyala, where the accused, Gurpreet Singh, was apprehended, the officer said.

Singh was found involved in the printing of counterfeit labels of a Gulf-based lubricant, Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Vichitra Veer said. He also disclosed the spot in Nangloi area where he supplied the counterfeit materials, police said. A godown in Nangloi was searched after Singh disclosed the place where he supplied counterfeit materials.

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2526437-police-arrest-factory-owner-for-manufacturing-fake-products-of-lubricant-brands-in-delhi

On Friday, the Oshiwara police along with Enforcers of Intellectual Property Rights (EIPR) raided two shops located in Andheri’s Lokhandwala area and seized counterfeit products of Louis Vuitton worth Rs 12,29,150.

The police found several fake Louis Vuitton travel and tote bags, handbags, wallets, sunglasses, leather belts, perfumes, caps, shirts & T-shirts, bracelets, and shoes, among other apparel and accessories.

According to the police, the value of the original products against the seized fake products is estimated to be over Rs 3 crores.

The Oshiwara police have seized the products from two shops named – 212 Collective and Turkey.

Three people have been arrested in the case.
“Mohammad Musharaf Ali, Mohammad Anwar Shaikh from 212 Collective, and Mohammad Ahmed Khan from Turkey have been arrested and FIR has been lodged against the accused at Oshiwara Police Station,” the police official said.

Nishith Mishra, Joint Commissioner of Police, E.O.W. gave permission to conduct the raid.
“The fake products were seized with the help of a team of Police from Oshiwara police station. We are further investigating the case,” the police said.

https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/fake-products-of-louis-vuitton-brands-seized-by-mumbai-police-in-oshiwara-23297964