Delhi Police Busts Major Counterfeit iPhone Parts Racket in Rohini

The Delhi Police have dismantled a major operation in Rohini dealing in counterfeit iPhone spare parts and accessories, seizing items worth Rs 1.6 crore and arresting five shop owners. The counterfeit goods included various components like batteries and cables, sold as genuine products. Investigations to trace the supply chain are ongoing.

The Delhi Police have successfully dismantled a significant operation involved in the distribution of counterfeit iPhone spare parts and accessories in Rohini. The operation led to the arrest of five shop owners and the seizure of fake items worth around Rs 1.6 crore, officials confirmed on Sunday.

Authorities conducted raids at five different shops located in a mall and Rohini Sector 3 market. Large quantities of fake parts such as back panels, batteries, and chargers were recovered. The shop owners, unable to provide valid authorization for selling iPhone products, were apprehended for selling these counterfeit items as genuine accessories.

The original sources of these counterfeit products are still under investigation. Police, with an authorized Apple's representative, confirmed the counterfeit nature of the seized goods. Efforts are ongoing to trace the supply chain behind this illegal operation, aimed at curbing the distribution of fake electronic accessories in the market.

(With inputs from agencies.)