The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has busted a racket involved in the sale of counterfeit branded watches in the city and have arrested five accused.

The accused — Harish Kumar, Syed Zaid Iqbal, Mohammed Habeeb Hussain, Khaleemullah, and Abdul Rehman — were allegedly selling fake watches under the brand name of Titan Company Ltd.

The police said the accused lured customers by offering so-called “off-rate” or “cheap rate” deals, selling watches worth around ₹5,000 at nearly half the price, claiming that they were original, branded products.