Delhi: Fake auto parts racket busted, 2 held in Karol Bagh

The Delhi Police has busted a fake auto parts racket operating in Karol Bagh area of central Delhi and arrested two persons, recovering fake spare parts worth Rs 25–30 lakh, an official said on Tuesday.

The accused Bharat (27) and Rajender Singh (28), both residents of Karol Bagh and originally from Rajasthan, were arrested following raids on Sunday after a tip-off about the sale of counterfeit automobile components in the market.

The police seized a huge quantity of fake spare parts and packaging material of different brands.

The recovered items included clutch assemblies, timing chains, brake pads, oil seals, filters, cables and other automobile components, along with large quantities of printed packaging material.

“Around 60 bags of counterfeit spare parts were recovered from a godown linked to one of the accused. A plastic packing machine and a barcode printer were also seized,” the officer said.

During interrogation, Bharat revealed that he had come to Delhi in 2024 in search of a livelihood and later started dealing in counterfeit spare parts for quick profits. Rajender Singh, who had earlier worked in Mumbai, told the police that he entered the illegal trade after his legitimate business yielded low returns.

Preliminary investigation suggests that the accused were actively supplying fake spare parts under reputed brand names.

Police said efforts are underway to trace the entire supply chain. Further investigation is underway.