According to the police, the accused have been identified as Dinesh Gupta, 64, a resident of Ashok Vihar, and Rajesh Gupta, a resident of Shalimar Bagh.
Delhi Police (IANS)
Delhi Police on Sunday dismantled a racket involved in the production and sale of counterfeit engine oil filters, leading to the arrest of two men for alleged trademark infringement, an official said.
According to the police, the accused have been identified as Dinesh Gupta, 64, a resident of Ashok Vihar, and Rajesh Gupta, a resident of Shalimar Bagh.
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To deceive wholesalers and consumers, the accused posed as authorised representatives of the Fleetguard brand, officials added.
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Acting on a complaint lodged by Yashpal Sapra, Brand Protection Manager at Fleetguard, regarding the circulation of counterfeit filters in Delhi markets, police raided a location in Ashok Vihar and seized 1,600 fake filters. A subsequent raid in Shalimar Bagh led to the recovery of another 98.
“In total, 1,698 counterfeit Fleetguard filters, packed in 130 boxes, were seized during the raids,” said Bhisham Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest).
The officer added that further investigation is underway to trace the entire supply chain and identify others involved in the operation.
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