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Hans India
29-07-2025
- Hans India
Hyderabad: City police bust fake Apple products racket; goods worth Rs 3 crore seized
Hyderabad: Detectives from the Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force, Central Zone Team, working in coordination with authorised copyright representatives of Apple Inc, have conducted a raid near Hari Masjid, Miralam Mandi, apprehending three individuals for illegally procuring, stocking, and selling counterfeit Apple-branded mobile accessories. Police seized counterfeit Apple products with a total estimated value of Rs 3 crore. The arrested persons have been identified as Mohd Shahid Ali, 48, a resident of Miralam Mandi, who allegedly procured the fake Apple accessories from agents and stored them at his residence; Irfan Ali, 49, of L.B Nagar, who purchased the counterfeit accessories from Shahid Ali and distributed them further; and Santosh Rajpurohit, 39, Proprietor of PM Mobiles, Gujrathi Galli, Koti, who sold the fake items at his retail store. Both Mohd Shahid Ali and Irfan Ali are natives of Uttar Pradesh. According to police, the accused were found to be selling fake accessories packaged with replicated Apple logos, MRP stickers, security seals, and outer covers, meticulously imitating original Apple packaging. These items were then misrepresented as genuine products and sold to unsuspecting customers, resulting in financial loss for buyers and brand damage to Apple Inc. Police seized a total of 2,761 products, including 28 watches, 1,145 AirPods, 52 cables, 14 adapters, 4 MagSafe power banks, 260 watch box covers, 480 watch SKU stickers, 428 MRP stickers, and 350 accessories security seals. YVS Sudheendra, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, stated that the accused, who are involved in the sale of mobile phones and cell phone accessories in Hyderabad, were found to be purchasing counterfeit Apple-branded products from marketing agents based in Mumbai. 'These items bore duplicate logos and labels resembling original Apple Inc. The accused repackaged these products with fake Apple-branded packaging and sold them to customers as original Apple accessories, thereby cheating the public and gaining illegal profits,' the DCP raid, conducted on July 25, saw police, alongside Apple's authorised copyright representatives, apprehend the individuals and seize the fake and duplicate Apple products. The arrested individuals, along with the seized material, have been handed over to Mirchowk police for further action.
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.
Arab News
02-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistan foils bid to smuggle donkey hides worth Rs80 million to China
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle donkey hides, worth around Rs80 million ($283,862), to China, a customs spokesperson said on Friday. The staff deployed on the Risk Management Profiling System of the Karachi customs collectorate detected a container number SEGU-3154225 cleared from the South Asia Pakistan Port (SAPT) terminal in Karachi, whose export documents showed 285 packages of leather products were being sent to China by Messrs. Wow Trading. The container was allowed to be loaded on a ship after the export collectorate issued a permit, but customs authorities conducted a detailed inspection after being informed by the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) staff and found the prohibited donkey hides in the container. '[The inspection] resulted in the recovery of 14,000 kilograms of prohibited donkey hides, declared under the guise of leather products, in the container, the export of which is prohibited under the export policy of the Government of Pakistan,' Irfan Ali, a customs spokesperson, said in a statement. 'A case has been registered against the exporter under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act. Further investigation is underway.' Pakistan is frequently listed as one of the countries with the highest number of donkey populations worldwide, with Islamabad reporting its donkey population had increased to 5.9 million during the fiscal year 2023-24 from 5.5 million in 2019-2020, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2023-24. The animal's meat and hides are quite popular in China. Gelatin derived from donkey hides is highly sought after in China for its use in Ejiao, a traditional medicinal remedy. Several Chinese eateries sell donkey meat and burgers for consumption. The seizure of donkey hides comes amid a Pakistani government crackdown on smuggling of various goods. 'Karachi Customs Enforcement Collector Moinuddin Wani appreciated and praised the performance of the officers and staff of the enforcement collectorate for this successful operation,' Ali added.
Observer
10-04-2025
- Climate
- Observer
Extreme heat to cut school days in Pakistan again
ISLAMABAD: Schools in Pakistan are set to have additional summer vacation days this year amid warnings the climate-vulnerable country could face severe and prolonged heatwaves. The disaster agency in the central province of Punjab advised the government to order the closure of schools earlier than June when pupils are normally let out for the summer. The government is expected to follow the agency's recommendation. Many school buildings are not equipped with air conditioning. And the students' journeys to school in the intense heat pose their own health risks. "This step will protect children from heatstroke and a possible outbreak of diarrhoea," disaster agency's chief Irfan Ali said. The daytime temperatures in parts of the province with a population of nearly 130 million hovers around 50 degrees Celsius during the scorching summer months. — dpa
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Extreme heat to cut school days in Pakistan again
Schools in Pakistan are set to have additional summer vacation days this year amid warnings the climate-vulnerable country could face severe and prolonged heatwaves. The disaster agency in the central province of Punjab advised the government to order the closure of schools earlier than June, when pupils are normally let out for the summer. The government is expected to follow the agency's recommendation. Many school buildings are not equipped with air conditioning. And the students' journeys to school in the intense heat poses its own health risks. "This step will protect children from from heatstroke and a possible oubreak of diarrhoea," disaster agency's chief Irfan Ali said on Thursday. The daytime temperatures in parts of the province with a population of nearly 130 million hover around 50 degrees Celsius during the scorching summer months. 'The heatwaves are going to be sever and longer than ever before,' the meteorological department warned after temperature rose to 47 degrees Celsius in some cities, in an unusual high for April. Nearly 100 school days were lost to sever weather events during last academic year, highlighting the sever impact of climate change on education Pakistan is already lagging behind in education with millions of children aged between 5 and 16 are out of classroom. Pakistan is among the top 10 countries most vulnerable to the impact of the climate crisis despite its meagre contribution to global carbon omissions, according to the United Nations.
