Mangalore: Raid on Dubai Market - 8 arrested for selling fake mobile phones
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Updated
Mangalore, Feb 23: Eight persons have been arrested for selling fake Samsung mobile phones at Dubai Market located in Central Market area, following the police raid on the premises on Friday February 22.
The names of the arrested have not yet been divulged.
On Friday, the Bunder police led by ACP Kavita raided eight shops in Dubai market.
Contrary to intial reports that claimed confiscation of 3000 mobile phones, the Bunder police confirmed to daijiworld that they seized 151 fake phones, 40 fake Samsung batteries, 350 Samsung stickers, 1600 pouches, and 40 adaptors.
The total value of the seized items is said to be around Rs 5 lac.
Fake phones in the name of Samsung, that are valued at a market price of over Rs 20,000, were being sold with China-made stickers and parts for Rs 2000, said a police source.
The complaint was filed by representative of Samsung company Stephen Raj.
North police station inspector Manjunath Shetty and other police officials were part of the operation.
A case has been registered in the Bunder police station.