Hanumanganj police nabbed three shopkeepers for selling duplicate accessories of mobile phones of renowned brands worth Rs 2 lakh in Chetanya market area on Wednesday.
Mobile accessories Bluetooth device, mobile phone charger and data cable worth Rs 2 were seized from three mobile phone accessory shops.
According to the police, acting on a tip off, raid at three shops at Chetanya Market was conducted and massive amount of accessories was seized.
In the investigation it was found that duplicate mobile phone accessories of renowned companies were sold by the shopkeepers identified as Sachin Khatwani, Rajan Wadhwani and Vikram Dewani.
The accused were involved in the business of selling duplicate mobile phone accessories for long.
Investigation has been started and the manufacturers which are providing the accused such kind of duplicate mobile phone accessories would be investigated. Any network involved in circulating the duplicate mobile phone accessories would be investigated.
It would be investigated that the accused was involved in the production of the mobile phone accessories or they are part of the supplier and seller chain.
As soon as the news of raid spread shops in the markets were closed by the traders fearing that they could also be caught for their wrong doings.
The action was taken after a complaint was lodged by field officer of United Company Ankit Kumar. Based on the investigation raid was conducted and accused were nabbed.
The police have registered a case under section 420 of the IPC and relevant sections of Copyright Act.