Latest News | Fake Engine Oil Factory Busted in Delhi, Owner Arrested

Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted a fake engine oil manufacturing unit and arrested its owner in outer-north Delhi's Samaypur Badli area, officials said on Friday.

New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted a fake engine oil manufacturing unit and arrested its owner in outer-north Delhi's Samaypur Badli area, officials said on Friday.

The police said the accused Atul Gupta (42) had been running the factory for the past one-and-a-half years in the Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar area.

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A police team raided the factory on Wednesday and arrested Gupta, they added.

According to a police officer, Gupta, a resident of Pitampura here, used to label the sub-standard oil and chemicals with fake brand names and sell them in the market.

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Chemicals stored in different containers and tubs were recovered from his rented accommodation, police said.

"Gupta was previously arrested by the northwest district police for a similar fraud. However, after coming out of jail, he again got indulged in the same act," the officer said, adding that further investigation is on.

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