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The Hindu
28-07-2025
- The Hindu
Counterfeit Apple accessories worth ₹3 crore seized from three in Hyderabad
Three individuals were nabbed by the Central Zone Task Force team for allegedly procuring and selling counterfeit Apple-branded mobile accessories. The raid was conducted near Hari Masjid, Mir Alam Mandi, Mirchowk, based on credible information and in coordination with authorised copyright representatives of Apple Inc. The accused were found to be stocking and selling fake accessories designed to closely imitate genuine Apple products, said an officer from the Task Force. The seized lot, worth ₹3 crore, included Apple watches, AirPods, USB cables, chargers, and MagSafe power banks, all bearing replicated logos, MRP stickers, security seals, and outer packaging resembling original Apple branding. The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohd Shahid Ali, 48, a resident of Mir Alam Mandi, who allegedly sourced counterfeit accessories from agents and stored them at his home; Irfan Ali, 49, from Masjid Lane, LB Nagar, who purchased the fake items from Shahid and sold them; and Santosh Rajpurohit, 39, proprietor of PM Mobiles in Gujarati Galli, Koti, who sold the items in his retail store. A total of 2,761 counterfeit items were recovered during the raid, including 28 fake Apple watches, 1,145 pairs of fake AirPods, 52 USB cables, 14 chargers, four MagSafe power banks, and hundreds of outer box covers, SKU stickers, MRP stickers, and security seals. 'The accused were part of a network sourcing counterfeit products from marketing agents based in Mumbai. These items were repackaged and sold to unsuspecting customers as original Apple accessories, resulting in financial loss to consumers and brand damage to Apple,' added the officer. The raid was carried out by the Central Zone Task Force team along with Apple's authorised representatives. The three accused and the seized items were handed over to the Station House Officer of Mirchowk police for further investigation.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- The Hindu
Three held for running online cricket betting racket
Three men were arrested by the Central Zone Task Force and Domalguda police for running an online cricket betting racket from a flat in Himayatnagar during an IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings. The accused have been identified as Sriraj B, 42, the main bookie, Hondmane Sainath, 32, a sub-bookie, and Regalla Gopynath, 29, a punter and collection agent. The raid took place at an apartment on street number 8, based on credible information. Police seized ₹1.2 lakh in cash and three mobile phones used to operate betting apps. The accused used an app sourced from an overseas agent to facilitate live match betting. Sriraj reportedly shared login credentials with punters and handled transactions discreetly. Sainath and Gopynath assisted in collecting betting amounts on a commission basis. Sriraj and Sainath have been previously arrested in similar cases. The accused and the seized material were handed over to Domalguda police for further action.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- The Hindu
Bangladeshi nationals with fake IDs, four locals involved in forgery arrested
Two foreign nationals illegally residing in the city with forged Indian documents were arrested during a raid in Saleem Nagar by the Malakpet police and the Central Zone Task Force. Four local residents, who allegedly facilitated the creation and procurement of these forged documents, were also arrested. Mohammad Hasibul, 25, from Dhaka and Rohan Saha, 21, from Jessore, were found to be living in Hyderabad under false identities. The police said Hasibul was living as Jovan Chowdhury and the duo procured fake birth certificates and Aadhaar cards to establish Indian citizenship. The locals arrested include Mohd Muqeed, 39, a pan shop owner, Temura Sai Kiran, 50, a DRP operator, Gaddameedi Rajnikant, 46, a document broker, and Duddu Sudheer Kumar, 27, a computer operator in the sanitation section of Narsingi Municipality. Police seized several forged documents, fake Aadhaar cards, mobile phones and a laptop from the premises. A case has been booked and investigation is underway.
