Police raid computer shops in CTC indulging in sale of duplicate Laptop batteries & adaptors: 5 Held

Hyderabad|India|June'2012: The sleuths of Commissioner’s Task Force, North Zone Team conducted surprise raids on several shops in CTC building, Parklane, Secunderabad and apprehended five persons who are indulging in sale of duplicate adaptors and batteries of Laptop of reputed companies like HP, Lenova, Toshiba and C.E. seized 350 batteries and 330 adaptors, 1100 Holograms and packing material all worth of Rs. 14 lakhs.

On receipt of credible information North Zone Task Force Team along with the authorities of HP company conducted surprise raids on several shops in CTC Building, Parklane, Secunderabad who are indulging in sale of duplicate batteries and adaptors of reputed companies like HP, Lenova, CE, Dell and Toshiba.

The accused were purchasing the duplicate batteries, adaptors and holograms from Mumbai, Delhi and from some persons in Hyderabad who never disclose their identity. They were purchasing these duplicate products ranging from Rs. 800/- Rs. 900/- and selling the same for Rs. 2900/- to Rs. 3000/-.

On verifying the above duplicate batteries and adaptors the mandatory particulars to be displayed under section 52-A of Copyright act were not found. The manufacturing details and ownership particulars are also not found.

The accused persons along with the seized property were handed over to Mahankali Police Station for necessary legal action.

The arrests were made under the supervision of Sri.Ch. Ramchander, Dy. Commissioner of Police, Commissioner’s Task Force by Sri. L. R. Venkat Reddy, Inspector of Police, North Zone Task Force Team with the assistance of Sis. L. Ramanjaneyulu, A. Suryanarayana and staff of North Zone Task Force team.

The Police have appealed to public that duplicate products are unsafe and not long lasting. Use of duplicate products may cause harm to Laptop. If observed carefully, duplicate products can easily be identified.People have been asked to inform about the sale of duplicate products if any to their nearest Police Station or Task Force.