Fake watch racket busted, Mumbai crime branch seizes 1 cr worth goods

Mumbai Crime Branch on Monday, September 23, busted a fake watch racket and has seized over 5,281 fake watches worth Rs 1 crore. crime branch raided a factory that produced fake watches that imitated branded companies such as Calvin Klien, Movo Swiss, Fastrack. In raid, y discovered all materials and spare parts needed to make those fake watches amounting to Rs 20,97,450. police have reportedly arrested three accused in matter.

Police investigation report

During ir investigation, police found out that manufactured fake watches were sent for sale to various street vendors in Mumbai. y discovered factory based in Sarang street in Kalbevi, South Mumbai where se s of fake watches were being sold. police seized fake watches from brands such as Calvin Klein, Fastrack, Fossil, Rolex, Guess, Ro, Hublot, Diesel, Longines, Tag Heuer, Tissot, Cartier worth over Rs 1 crore. police later arrested owner of company and sent him for furr investigation.

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Apart from being sold on streets of Mumbai, se watches were also sold online on various social media accounts. police found out various vertisements on various social media accounts promoting sales of se fake watches. sale of se watches is t just limited to Mumbai but also to different parts of Maharashtra police confirmed. police are w trying to contact companies of which fake copies were me and sold for furr investigation.

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CISF seizes Rs 71 lakhs foreign currency in Mumbai

Earlier, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on September 19 seized over Rs 71 lakh foreign currency from Ativ Mehta an Indian national at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai. Mehta was on his way to Hong Kong on a Cathay Pacific flight from Terminal 2 of CSMIA, when he was frisked by officials.

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According to reports, during pre-embarkation check on September 19, a CISF jawan ticed Mehta walking around airport in a suspicious manner and stopped him at around 8.30 pm. Mehta was frisked and when he was asked to open his bag. Apparently, he panicked and showed reluctance in opening his lugg.

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