Bengaluru: Police seize fake watches worth Rs 25 Lakh, five arrested
Bengaluru (PTI): Police on Tuesday said they seized counterfeit watches and spare parts of leading brands worth around Rs 25 lakh that were being sold as genuine.
The operation was carried out by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), during which five persons were arrested.
“Five shops were raided where fake watches and spare parts of prominent brands were being sold as genuine. A total of 670 watches and spare parts of 414 watches were seized. The value is about Rs 25 lakh,” police said in a release.
The action followed a complaint filed by an authorised representative of one of the brands with the CCB’s Economic Offences Wing.
According to the complaint, counterfeit watches and spare parts of reputed companies were being sold as genuine in five shops located in Chickpet, Sultanpalya Main Road, Ganganagar and Dinnur Main Road in the city.
Police said raids were conducted on March 18 and 20, during which the watches and spare parts were seized.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said efforts are underway to trace the source of manufacture of the counterfeit products.
“Those involved in manufacturing will also be identified, raided and arrested,” he added.
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