Ahmedabad Police Bust Fake Polycab, Finolex Wire Factory In Odhav; ₹40.62 Lakh Goods Seized, 3 Arrested
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Odhav police raided a factory allegedly manufacturing fake electric wires under the Polycab and Finolex brand names in Ahmedabad’s Dhaval Industrial Estate, seizing material worth ₹40.62 lakh and arresting three people.
The factory, operating as ‘Shree G Industries’ in Shed No. 11 of the estate on Odhav Ring Road, was allegedly producing and printing wires using the names of the two brands.
The three arrested are supervisor Chhotu Dahiya, 25, and workers Mahendrakumar Kuiaram Bhil, 19, and Gopalkumar Meghwal, 24. Police have booked the alleged owner, Uttamsingh Rajput of Nikol, and declared him wanted.
The raid followed information received by Vinodkumar Kapasiya, manager of New Delhi-based Abelmind Consulting Pvt Ltd. The information was passed to Odhav police, who conducted the raid with panch witnesses.
Fake Polycab And Finolex Wires Found
During the raid, police found plastic granules being melted and used to coat copper wires. The wires were then allegedly printed with the Polycab and Finolex brand names.
Police seized 502 bundles of 75-metre wires bearing the Polycab name and 137 bundles of 160-metre wires bearing the Finolex name. Printing machinery, a drive panel, weighing scales and drums containing copper wire were also seized.
The total value of the seized material and equipment was estimated at ₹40.62 lakh.
Odhav police registered a case under the Copyright Act and sealed the factory as part of the investigation.
Factory Had Full Setup For Fake Wire Production
Police said the factory had a complete machinery setup for manufacturing the wires. This included a machine for melting plastic granules, a 25-foot-long cooling trough, two AZTEC printing machines and a laboratory for testing cable wires.
According to the company representative, Polycab does not sell wires in 75-metre bundles. Police suspect the accused had allegedly planned to manufacture and sell such bundles in the market using the brand name.
