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Crime
Police seize counterfeit Apple products in Ajmer, detain shop owner after 10‑hour raid
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 08:04 AM
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Ajmer police conducted a ten‑hour operation in the Clock Tower area, confiscating large stocks of fake Apple iPhone boxes, chargers and related items, and placed the shop owner in custody.
The Rajasthan police launched a prolonged raid lasting about ten hours in the Clock Tower police jurisdiction of Ajmer, targeting a shop suspected of selling counterfeit Apple merchandise. The operation, described as a "red" by officials, involved multiple teams and extensive searches of the premises.
During the sweep, officers seized a substantial quantity of fake Apple products, including iPhone packaging boxes, charging cables, stickers bearing the Apple logo and other related accessories. The seized items were documented and forwarded to forensic labs for verification.
The shop owner was taken into custody for further questioning under provisions related to the sale of counterfeit goods. Police officials indicated that the seizure aims to curb the distribution of fraudulent electronic accessories that mislead consumers.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact monetary value of the confiscated stock, but the scale of the operation underscores growing concerns over counterfeit electronics in the region. The case will be investigated further, and legal action will be pursued as per applicable laws.
The raid has drawn attention to the need for stricter enforcement against counterfeit trade, especially in high‑traffic commercial zones like Ajmer's Clock Tower area.
During the sweep, officers seized a substantial quantity of fake Apple products, including iPhone packaging boxes, charging cables, stickers bearing the Apple logo and other related accessories. The seized items were documented and forwarded to forensic labs for verification.
The shop owner was taken into custody for further questioning under provisions related to the sale of counterfeit goods. Police officials indicated that the seizure aims to curb the distribution of fraudulent electronic accessories that mislead consumers.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact monetary value of the confiscated stock, but the scale of the operation underscores growing concerns over counterfeit electronics in the region. The case will be investigated further, and legal action will be pursued as per applicable laws.
The raid has drawn attention to the need for stricter enforcement against counterfeit trade, especially in high‑traffic commercial zones like Ajmer's Clock Tower area.