Book Piracy Racket Busted in Delhi: 20,000+ Copies Seized, One Arrested

• Delhi Police busted a book piracy racket, arresting 67-year-old Jwala Prasad Soni.
• Soni was involved in illegal printing and sale of counterfeit books from a publishing house.
• Over 20,000 pirated books were seized from two locations in Rohini Sector-16.
• Two printing machines, negatives of four pirated books, and 12 printing plates were recovered from Anand Parbat Industrial Area.
• Soni has a previous case under the Copyright Act from 2011, indicating his direct involvement in the end-to-end operation.

Key Questions Answered

How did Jwala Prasad Soni mislead police about his book piracy operation?

Jwala Prasad Soni misled police by providing false information about the source of printing for his book piracy operation.

What specific items were seized from the Anand Parbat Industrial Area press?

The Anand Parbat Industrial Area press had two printing machines, negatives of four pirated books, and 12 printing plates seized.

How many pirated books were recovered from Rohini Sector-16 initially?

8,593 pirated books were recovered from Rohini Sector-16. This seizure was part of a larger operation that ultimately recovered over 20,000 pirated copies.