Fake Smoke: Delhi Police Bust Counterfeit Cigarette Racket, Seize 30,000 Sticks
Delhi Police arrested a man in Rohini with 30,000 counterfeit Gold Flake cigarettes. Read more about the crackdown on fake tobacco products.
In a significant blow to the illegal trade of duplicate tobacco products, the Delhi Police have intercepted a major shipment of counterfeit cigarettes seizure Delhi and apprehended a man allegedly involved in the supply chain. The operation, carried out by the Narcotics Squad of the Rohini District, led to the recovery of 30,000 fake Gold Flake cigarettes.
The Sting Operation in Rohini
The crackdown began on November 4, when a specialized team consisting of SI Ashok Tomar, HC Punit, and Ct. Nazim received a confidential tip-off. The intelligence suggested that a supplier of counterfeit cigarettes was active within the jurisdiction of the North Rohini police station.
Acting swiftly on this information, the police team conducted a targeted raid in Pocket-8, Sector-4, Rohini. During the operation, they apprehended a 39-year-old man identified as MD Faizan. Upon searching his possession, officers discovered a massive haul of 30,000 counterfeit Gold Flake cigarettes, which were immediately seized.
Legal Action and Investigation
Following the arrest, the Delhi Police registered an FIR (No. 596/2026) on November 4 at the Vijay Vihar police station. The accused has been booked under Sections 63 and 65 of the Copyright Act for the production and sale of counterfeit goods. Authorities have stated that further investigations are currently underway to trace the source of these fake products and identify other collaborators in the network.
A Growing Pattern of Fake Tobacco
This is not an isolated incident in the region. The Delhi Police have been intensifying their efforts to curb the illegal transportation and sale of counterfeit goods in the Rohini district.
In a similar operation conducted back in September, the Narcotics Staff in Rohini dismantled another supply network. In that instance, a 32-year-old man was arrested, and a significantly larger cache of 1,20,000 counterfeit Gold Flake cigarettes was seized. The value of that particular shipment was estimated to be approximately ₹15 lakhs.
That previous operation was led by Inspector Rakesh under the supervision of ACP (Operations) Ajmer Singh, as part of a strategic drive to clean up the illegal trade of duplicate tobacco products in the city.