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4.71 Lakh Counterfeit Cigarettes Seized in Delhi; 3 Suppliers Arrested
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News18•01-10-2026, 16:15
4.71 Lakh Counterfeit Cigarettes Seized in Delhi; 3 Suppliers Arrested
- •Three individuals, Akram (32), Rajrani (70), and Kishan Murari (28), were arrested in northwest Delhi for allegedly supplying counterfeit cigarettes.
- •Police recovered over 4.71 lakh counterfeit cigarettes with an estimated value of around Rs 60 lakh.
- •The arrests were made in September following an investigation into the illegal sale and distribution of fake cigarettes.
- •The operation began on September 16 when Akram was apprehended with 1.20 lakh cigarettes in Prashant Vihar.
- •Subsequent arrests on September 28 and 29 led to the recovery of additional counterfeit cigarettes, bringing the total to 4,71,500.
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Over 4.71 lakh counterfeit cigarettes worth approximately Rs 60 lakh were recovered during the police operation in northwest Delhi.
Police arrested three people identified as Akram, Rajrani, and Kishan Murari for their alleged involvement in supplying the counterfeit cigarettes.
The arrests took place in September 2026, beginning with Akram's apprehension on September 16, followed by two more arrests on September 28 and September 29.