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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.
