Overview
- A local mechanic found a 'Made in Pakistan' marking during a repair at a Kushinagar madrasa, prompting a police inquiry after the photo spread online.
- Officers seized the fan, questioned manager Yunus Ansari and donor Shamshuddin, and said the donation came as the school sought help to cool classrooms.
- Police traced the item to Shamshuddin’s son, Wajid Ansari, a worker in Saudi Arabia who bought it in 2020, shipped it home by cargo, and later provided a purchase slip during a video call.
- Investigators say they found no illegal activity, cleared the madrasa of suspicion, and have not filed a case while they verify customs and shipping records, including duty payment.
- Coverage notes that Pakistani-made goods can reach India via third countries such as Dubai or Singapore, with one estimate putting informal trade near $10 billion a year.