Archive · 5 Jun 2025
NCERT and Police Seize Counterfeit Textbooks Worth Crores
NCERT and the police are stopping fake textbooks from being sold!
Over the past year, they found more than 500,000 illegal books and printing stuff.
They raided places and arrested people involved.
These fake books are made with cheap materials and are not good for kids.
NCERT is making sure books are printed better and available to buy easily.
They are also working to make the books more secure and are asking everyone to help spot the fakes.
NCERT and Uttar Pradesh Police seized over 5 lakh pirated textbooks.
The seized materials and books are valued at Rs 20 crore.
29 FIRs have been registered against those involved in the counterfeit operation.
Raids took place in Muzaffarnagar and Samalkha, leading to arrests and seizures.
NCERT is implementing measures to improve textbook quality and security.
- Who
- NCERT and Uttar Pradesh Police
- What
- Seizure of pirated textbooks and printing equipment
- When
- Over the last 14 months
- Where
- Muzaffarnagar, Samalkha
- Why
- To combat the illegal production and distribution of counterfeit textbooks.
- Pirated Textbooks Seized
- Over 5 lakh
- Value of Seized Goods
- Rs 20 crore
- FIRs Registered
- 29
- Locations of Raids
- Muzaffarnagar, Samalkha
- People Arrested
- 8