New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- In a major crackdown on counterfeit goods, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Crime Branch raided a factory involved in manufacturing duplicate cosmetic products.

According to the Delhi police, the raid, conducted in response to complaints from right holder companies regarding copyright and trademark violations, led to the seizure of machinery and a stockpile of 14,184 units of counterfeit hair removal cream, along with other packaging materials.

The owner of the factory, Pawan Kumar (33), was apprehended during the operation, and further investigation is underway to uncover the entire syndicate.

The operation followed a tip-off from M/s SPAN Consulting Services, Dwarka, regarding the illegal manufacturin...