8 months ago
Counterfeit Shoe Unit Busted in Delhi
The Delhi Police found and shut down a factory in northeast Delhi that was making fake shoes.
The owner, Sandeep Singh, was arrested.
The factory was making shoes that looked like popular brands such as Nike, Adidas, and others.
The police found many machines and materials used to make these fake shoes.
Sandeep Singh came to Delhi from Uttar Pradesh and started his business after learning printing techniques.
He is now in trouble for making and selling these fake shoes.
A counterfeit shoe manufacturing unit was busted in Sonia Vihar, northeast Delhi.
The owner, Sandeep Singh (44), was arrested during the raid.
The unit was producing fake shoes of brands like Nike, New Balance, Adidas, and Skechers.
Police seized six heating press machines, nine printing screens, 131 dyes, and large quantities of raw materials.
A case was registered against Singh for cheating, forgery, and copyright violations.
- Who
- Sandeep Singh (44), owner of the counterfeit shoe manufacturing unit
- What
- Busting of a counterfeit shoe manufacturing unit producing fake shoes of international brands
- Where
- Sonia Vihar, northeast Delhi
- When
- January 30, 2024 (raid conducted on January 28)
- Why
- To produce and sell counterfeit shoes using logos and brand names of Nike, New Balance, Adidas, and Skechers
Key facts
- Location
- Sonia Vihar, northeast Delhi
- Accused
- Sandeep Singh (44)
- Brands Imitated
- Nike, New Balance, Adidas, Skechers
- Equipment Seized
- 6 heating press machines, 9 printing screens, 131 dyes, 6 PVC rolls
- Materials Recovered
- 9,616 shoe upper parts, 1,667 sticker sheets with brand logos
- Charges Filed
- Cheating, forgery, copyright violations
- Accused's Background
- Class 12 education, worked in printing press, started business in 2000
Quotes
Senior police officer
A senior official in the Delhi Police.
“The operation was launched following inputs received on January 28 regarding an illegal manufacturing setup of counterfeit branded sports shoes in northeast Delhi. Police conducted the raid along with company representatives.”
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Police
Delhi Police officials.
“In addition, 9,616 upper parts of shoes of various brands and 1,667 sticker sheets bearing logos of New Balance, Nike, Adidas and Skechers were recovered from the spot.”
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