Old Delhi fake bearing racket busted: 5,067 units seized, 2 arrested
Synopsis
More than 5,000 counterfeit bearings — stamped with fake HCH and NBC trademarks — were seized from two workshops in Old Delhi's Farash Khana in a single operation. One of the two arrested men had a near-identical case against him dating back to 2006, raising questions about how long such rackets survive in plain sight.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police ARSC busted two fake bearing workshops in Meer Madari Gali, Farash Khana, Delhi-6 on 16 May 2025 .
A total of 5,067 counterfeit bearings , four stamping and engraving machines , and a packing machine were seized.
Counterfeit trademarks of brands HCH and NBC were being engraved onto cheap imported bearings for resale as genuine products.
Two men arrested: Amir Khan, 50 (prior case in 2006) and Mohd.
Anas, 40 (no prior record).
131/26 registered under BNS Sections 318(4) and 336(3) and Copyright Act Sections 63 and 65.
Investigation is ongoing to trace the full supply chain and identify other associates.
The Delhi Police Crime Branch's Anti-Robbery and Snatching Cell (ARSC) on Monday, 19 May 2025, busted two illegal workshops in Old Delhi's Farash Khana area that were manufacturing and selling counterfeit bearings, arresting two men allegedly at the centre of the racket. A total of 5,067 fake and duplicate bearings, along with stamping machines and packing equipment, were seized during the operation.
How the Racket Operated
According to the Crime Branch, the accused were procuring cheap imported bearings from overseas, engraving them with counterfeit trademarks of established brands — including HCH and NBC — and packaging them for sale in the open market as genuine products. The workshops, both located in Meer Madari Gali in the Farash Khana locality of Delhi-6, were found actively engaged in the illegal process when raided on 16 May 2025.
Both premises were subsequently sealed by police. Authorised legal representatives of the affected brands accompanied the Crime Branch team during the raids.
What Was Recovered
From Workshop No. 1, police recovered 4,959 fake bearings of varying sizes bearing counterfeit HCH trademarks, along with three stamping and engraving machines, a packing machine, and raw printing and packing materials.
From Workshop No. 2 in the same lane, officers seized 87 large-size and 21 small-size fake bearings carrying counterfeit NBC trademarks, one stamping and engraving machine, and additional packing materials.
The Arrests
Amir Khan, 50, a resident of Lal Kuan near Hamdard Dawakhana in Delhi-6, and Mohd. Anas, 40, a resident of Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, have been identified as the two arrested accused. Police said Khan had a prior case registered against him in 2006 at Kamla Market Police Station under charges of cheating and violations of the Copyright Act — suggesting this is not his first encounter with the law over counterfeit goods. No previous criminal record has been found against Anas so far, according to police.
Legal Action Taken
An FIR — No. 131/26 dated 17 May 2025 — has been registered at the Crime Branch Police Station under Sections 318(4) and 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 63 and 65 of the Copyright Act.
The operation was led by Inspector K.K. Sharma of the ARSC Crime Branch under the supervision of ACP Sanjay Kumar Nagpal.
Investigation Ongoing
The Crime Branch has stated that further investigation is underway to map the complete supply chain, identify the source of the imported bearings, and apprehend other individuals linked to the counterfeit bearing network. The scale of the seizure — over 5,000 units across two workshops — points to a well-organised distribution operation that likely extended beyond these two premises.
Point of View
FIRs are filed, and operations quietly resume. The involvement of brand representatives in the raid is a positive signal, but brand protection in India's informal manufacturing corridors requires continuous intelligence, not one-off busts. The scale — over 5,000 units from just two workshops — implies a distribution network that two arrests alone will not dismantle.
NationPress
8 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was seized in the Old Delhi fake bearing raid?
Police seized 5,067 fake and duplicate bearings, four stamping and engraving machines, a packing machine, and large quantities of raw printing and packing materials from two workshops in Meer Madari Gali, Farash Khana. The bearings carried counterfeit trademarks of brands HCH and NBC.
Who were the two men arrested in the Delhi bearing racket?
The arrested accused are Amir Khan, 50, a resident of Lal Kuan, Delhi-6, and Mohd. Anas, 40, a resident of Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar. Khan had a prior case from 2006 involving cheating and copyright violations; no previous record has been found against Anas.
What charges have been filed against the accused?
FIR No. 131/26, dated 17 May 2025, has been registered at the Crime Branch Police Station under Sections 318(4) and 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 63 and 65 of the Copyright Act.
How did the fake bearing operation work?
According to police, the accused procured cheap imported bearings, engraved them with counterfeit trademarks of reputed brands like HCH and NBC using stamping machines, and packaged them to be sold in the market as genuine products.
Is the investigation complete?
No. The Crime Branch has stated that investigation is ongoing to identify the full network, trace the supply chain of imported bearings, and apprehend other associates involved in the counterfeit racket.
