In a major crackdown on counterfeit consumer healthcare products, the Delhi Police Crime Branch dismantled an illegal manufacturing unit producing fake Sensodyne toothpaste in the Khanjawala area of outer Delhi. The police seized thousands of counterfeit toothpaste tubes, raw materials, and manufacturing machinery, and arrested the alleged operator of the unit. The counterfeit products were being manufactured and packaged in unhygienic conditions and supplied to the local market, posing potential health risks to consumers.
Raid Conducted After Tip-Off
According to officials, the Crime Branch team conducted a raid at a godown located in Mahaveer Vihar, Khanjawala, after receiving a tip-off about counterfeit healthcare products being manufactured at the premises. During the raid, police found workers filling locally prepared blue-coloured paste into empty Sensodyne tubes using filling and sealing machines. The tubes were then packaged in branded boxes to resemble genuine products and prepared for distribution in the market.
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Large Quantity Of Fake Products And Machinery Seized
During the operation, police recovered approximately 1,800 filled counterfeit toothpaste tubes, over 10,000 empty tubes, and more than 1,200 packaged tubes. Around 130 kilograms of blue-coloured raw paste stored in drums was also seized. Authorities also recovered packaging materials, cartons, caps, wrappers bearing the Sensodyne brand name, adhesive materials, glue, heating guns, and tube filling and sealing machines used in the manufacturing process. Officials stated that the seized goods were worth several lakhs.
A senior police officer said, “The seized goods were worth several lakhs and posed serious health risks due to unhygienic manufacturing conditions.”
Accused Arrested, Case Registered
The accused, identified as Hari Om Mishra, was operating the illegal unit from a rented premises without any licence, bills, or authorisation documents. During interrogation, he reportedly admitted to filling branded tubes with counterfeit paste and supplying them to the market. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Copyright Act, and further investigation is underway to identify the supply chain and distribution network.
Authorities said the raid is part of an ongoing crackdown on counterfeit consumer goods and illegal manufacturing units operating in the capital.
About the author – Ayesha Aayat is a law student and contributor covering cybercrime, online frauds, and digital safety concerns. Her writing aims to raise awareness about evolving cyber threats and legal responses.
