Police have arrested four individuals and are now tracing the broader distribution chain, which may extend beyond Delhi into other regions.
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A routine purchase of an antacid sachet or a cup of instant coffee may no longer be as harmless as it seems. A recent crackdown by the Delhi Police has exposed a large-scale counterfeit operation involving fake ENO and Nescafé products — raising serious concerns about food safety, consumer awareness, and the growing sophistication of illegal supply chains. The racket was uncovered in East Delhi’s Madhu Vihar, where two rented flats were being used as illegal manufacturing units. What looked like ordinary residential spaces were, in reality, hubs of a well-organised counterfeit network. During the raid, police found workers actively filling, sealing and packaging fake sachets designed to closely mimic well-known brands. The scale was significant — over 1 lakh fake ENO sachets and around 50,000 counterfeit coffee packets were seized, along with machinery and raw materials. Authorities estimate the total value of seized goods at nearly ₹20 lakh, indicating a business that had already ...