Delhi Police Busts Massive Fake Branded Shoe Racket; Two Arrested, Thousands of Pairs Seized

• Delhi Police Crime Branch busted a large-scale operation selling 'first copy' shoes of brands like Nike, Adidas, and Skechers.
• Two individuals, Idu Ansari alias Raju (technical mastermind) and Pintoo (assembling unit operator), were arrested in raids across Nangloi and Mandoli Extension.
• Idu Ansari, a graphic designer, created fake logos and designs using computer software and dies for branded shoes.
• Pintoo operated an assembling and finishing unit, combining soles, uppers, and stickers to create counterfeit branded shoes.
• Thousands of fake shoes, soles, stickers, and manufacturing equipment including industrial machines were recovered during the raids.

Why It Matters: Delhi Police uncovered a major fake branded shoe racket, arresting two and seizing thousands of counterfeit items.