Kanpur: Kotwali police in Etawah on Tuesday arrested two men for allegedly buying and selling counterfeit sewing machines bearing the trademarks of Bajaj and USHA.The accused were identified as Hamid Khan, a resident of Mohalla Pathwariya, and Aslam, a resident of Mohalla Shahkamar.Police recovered 108 Bajaj-branded sewing machines, including one packed machine, 10 Bajaj cartons and one USHA-branded sewing machine during inspections of shops and warehouses. An authorised representative of the companies identified the products as counterfeit.Station House Officer Yashwant Singh said the inspections were conducted following a complaint by Shivam Gupta, a Gorakhpur resident and authorised representative of M/s Bajaj Sewing Overseas Private Limited and M/s USHA International Limited.Gupta alleged that some shops and warehouses in the Kotwali police station area were misusing the companies’ names and trademarks to illegally trade in counterfeit sewing machines and other products.He said the practice violated the companies’ rights and could result in customers being cheated.Police registered a case under the Copyright Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation. Two men were subsequently arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit sewing machines.
