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Mumbai Police Seize Rs 16.33 Lakh in Fake Apple Accessories in Ghatkopar Raids

Apple representatives verified the fakes on-site during a broader push to trace suppliers.

Overview

  • Six Pant Nagar police teams executed simultaneous searches in Patel Chowk and Niloyog Mall in Ghatkopar East.
  • Officers recovered near-identical chargers, adapters, USB cables, covers, back panels, earphones, AirPods and batteries falsely branded as Apple products.
  • Six shopkeepers were booked with cases registered under Sections 51 and 63 of the Copyright Act.
  • Company representatives at the locations confirmed the items were counterfeit, and the haul was sealed for forensic examination.
  • Police say the accused sourced low-cost fakes and sold them at higher prices, and investigators are working to map the supply chain as part of an ongoing city drive.