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Police Raid Shops Selling Fake Branded Clothes in Warangal
Police in Warangal, with help from Delhi, raided shops selling fake branded clothes.
These shops were using famous brand names to sell low-quality duplicates.
The raids happened because a businessman, Rajesh Khera, filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court.
The court ordered the raids after finding that the fake products looked very similar to the real ones, tricking customers.
The police found that a group of traders from other states was supplying these fake clothes.
These clothes are sold to people who think they are getting a good deal, but the quality is very poor.
The police say this is not just a brand problem but a big crime that hurts people and the government.
They plan to keep watching these shops to stop this illegal business.
Local traders are also upset because these fake shops are hurting their honest business.
Police raided shops in Warangal selling counterfeit branded clothes under the orders of the Delhi High Court.
The raids were conducted following a lawsuit filed by Rajesh Khera, proprietor of Jai Durga Garments, alleging illegal use of their trademarks.
Shops like Mahaveer Textiles, Momaji Textiles, and Mangaldeep Textile were targeted, and large quantities of counterfeit goods were seized.
The fake products were deceptively similar to the originals, making it hard for customers to differentiate them.
The illegal trade is suspected to be run by a syndicate of traders from other states, affecting rural and middle-class families and causing significant economic loss.
- Who
- Delhi and Warangal police, Rajesh Khera (plaintiff), local traders, and a syndicate of traders from other states
- What
- Raids on shops selling counterfeit branded clothes
- Where
- Warangal, Telangana
- When
- December 24, 2025
- Why
- To stop the sale of counterfeit goods and protect consumers and legitimate businesses
Key facts
- Location
- Warangal, Telangana
- Date of Raids
- December 24, 2025
- Case Number
- CS (COMM)1422/2025
- Plaintiff
- Rajesh Khera, proprietor of Jai Durga Garments
- Defendants
- Mahaveer Textiles, Momaji Textiles, Mangaldeep Textile
- Trademarks Involved
- Jai Durga Garments, Kaviya Queen
- Authorities Involved
- Delhi and Warangal Police, Local Commissioners
Quotes
Matwada circle inspector N. Karunakar
Matwada circle inspector
“The illegal trade is not just a brand dispute, but a big economic crime.”
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Namashivaya
President of Warangal Cloth Merchants Association
“For over 60 years, we have been conducting our business earning the trust and respect of the people of Warangal. However, in the last four to five years, a group of traders from other states has infiltrated our market and are creating fake brands under the names of famous companies to cheat innocent customers.”
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