Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Former Kalyani Employee Booked for Logo, Design Misuse
A former employee of a company that makes military vehicles is in trouble.
He's accused of using the company's logo and designs on his own company's materials without permission, likely to make money.
This was discovered at a military exhibition in Abu Dhabi, where he was handing out pamphlets with the stolen designs.
The company found out, checked his pamphlets, and contacted the police.
Now, the police are investigating because it's against the law to use someone else's trademarks and designs like this.
Former Kalyani Group employee booked for misusing trademark and design.
The accused allegedly used Bharat Forge's defense vehicle designs for personal financial gain.
The misuse was discovered at an international exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
The accused distributed pamphlets with the Kalyani Group's logo and vehicle design.
The accused faces charges under Indian law for trademark infringement.
- Who
- A former employee of Kalyani Group, specifically Bharat Forge.
- What
- Former employee of Kalyani Group was booked for misusing trademark logo and military vehicle design.
- When
- The FIR was filed on July 31, related actions occurring in February at an exhibition.
- Where
- Mundhwa police station, Pune, India and an exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Why
- The accused allegedly used the company's intellectual property for financial gain.
- Accused
- Former Kalyani Group employee
- Company
- Bharat Forge (Kalyani Group)
- Charges
- Misuse of trademark and design, violations of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Trademarks Act
- Location of Exhibition
- Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Date of FIR
- July 31