The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an organised network involved in the illegal printing and supply of counterfeit and pirated NCERT textbooks. The police have arrested three accused individuals in this case: Sumit, Vinod Jain, and Kanishk. During the operation, the police recovered a total of 44,862 counterfeit NCERT books.
Illegal Factory And Massive Seizure
The investigation has revealed that an illegal printing factory was being operated in the Loni area of Ghaziabad, where counterfeit NCERT books were printed and supplied to various areas across Delhi-NCR. In addition, two offset printing machines, a large quantity of paper reels, printing ink, and aluminium plates have also been seized, with an estimated value of around Rs 20,000,000. The police have seized the entire printing setup from the factory, which indicates that the network was well-organised and operating on a large scale.
Modus Operandi And Investigation
According to the Crime Branch, the accused had been active in this illegal business for a long time and were preparing to distribute a large quantity of counterfeit books in the market before the start of the academic session. The police have registered a case in this regard under relevant sections, including copyright infringement. The accused are currently being interrogated, and efforts are underway to determine the areas to which the counterfeit books were supplied and to identify other individuals involved in the network.
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