Delhi Police busts two fake bearing workshops in Old Delhi; two held

Two workshops allegedly involved in manufacturing and selling counterfeit industrial bearings under the trademarks of reputed brands were busted in Delhi’s Farash Khana area, an official said on Monday.

Police said that they recovered 5,067 fake bearings, four stamping and engraving machines, one packing machine and a large quantity of raw printing and packaging material during raids conducted in Meer Madari Gali and arrested two people.

“The accused were allegedly importing or procuring cheap bearings from foreign countries, engraving them with fake trademarks of reputed companies and selling them in the market as genuine products,” a senior police officer said.

The operation was carried out after receiving specific inputs on May 16 regarding the illegal activity. During the raids, police found two workshops engaged in engraving counterfeit trademarks on imported bearings and repackaging them as branded products. Both premises were sealed.

From the first workshop, police recovered 4,959 fake bearings, three engraving machines, one packing machine and printing material. From the second workshop, 108 fake bearings, one engraving machine were seized.

“The arrested accused were identified as Amir Khan (50), and Mohammad Anas (40),” the officer said.

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Police said Khan had earlier been booked in a similar case registered at Kamla Market police station in 2006, while Anas had no previous criminal involvement.

Further investigation is underway to identify the supply chain and other associates involved in the racket.