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FICCI CASCADE has been dedicatedly working towards raising awareness about the grave issue of smuggling and counterfeiting, which poses a significant threat to public health and safety. We have been collaborating with policymakers, industry experts, enforcement officials, media, and the youth to combat this menace through various inter-school and inter-college competitions and programs.

Recognizing the significance of engaging youth in our awareness campaign, we aim to empower them to actively contribute to the nation’s development. By involving the younger generation, we can collectively forge a path towards a more promising and prosperous future for our country.

With this objective, FICCI CASCADE is organizing a Youth Awareness Programme on the theme titled the “Role of Youth in Making India Free from Smuggling & Counterfeiting” on 1st December 2023 in Jaipur. The programme will comprise various competitions, including painting, speech, and jingle writing, among students from various schools in Jaipur.

November 17, 2023| Police Training School, Jharoda Kalan

The issues of counterfeiting and smuggling are substantial challenges that afflict our society, demanding the utmost attention and priority from law enforcement agencies. It is essential to consistently enhance the capabilities of law enforcement agencies to comprehend the gravity of the issue and take requisite actions against those responsible.

While adequate laws are in place, their implementation is pivotal in the battle against counterfeiting and smuggling. Thus, the role of police officers is crucial in confronting these socio-economic threats, which jeopardize both the economy and individual well-being.

In this regard, FICCI CASCADE is organising a training program to sensitize police officers in New Delhi on 17th November 2023. The aim of this program is to combat the harmful effects of illicit trade in our society and help eradicate these dangerous parasites from our economy with the support of police officers.

KOCHI: Of late, Kerala has reported increasing ‘seizure’ of ambergris — a highly valued substance originating in the intestines of sperm whales. But there’s a twist in the tale. After DNA tests and expert analysis, it turns out that not one haul announced by enforcement agencies contained real ambergris, officials told TNIE.

A senior officer with the Kerala forest department said the trade in ambergris – which is formed from the vomit of sperm whales and is used to make medicines and perfumes – is similar to the trade in deer-musk pods where a majority of the musk seized turned out to be fake. Since January 2022, the forest department has registered 11 cases and recovered 77. 17kg of ambergris. However, all of that has turned out to be fake.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2023/nov/04/ambergris-seized-in-keralafake-reveals-dna-analysis-2629830.html

Bhopal: Kotwali police seized items worth over Rs 2.32 lakh from a man, who could not produce valid documents, during checking on Wednesday.

In view of polls, police and FST teams were conducting checks near Chintaman intersection in Kotwali area when Shalu Soni, a resident of Ayodhya Nagar, was stopped. The team found 1kg silver coins and rings along with 20 gm gold jewellery and Rs 16260 cash from his bag.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/items-worth-2l-seized/articleshow/104902686.cms

Mumbai police crime branch seized the products and arrested 54-year-old Hanuman Prakash Gupta, the owner of the company. The accused has been arrested under Sections 420, 486, and 488 of the IPC as well as Sections 51 and 63 of the Copyright Act 1957 at Sakinaka Police Station.

Mumbai: A stock of fake Fevi Kwik worth Rs 10.29 lakh and two machines were seized during a raid by Mumbai Police Crime Branch Unit 10 on a location inside Sakinaka Police Station after getting inputs of its operation.

https://www.news9live.com/crime/man-making-fake-fevi-kwik-arrested-product-worth-rs-10-29-lakh-2-machines-seized-2337426

BENGALURU: A total of 7.3 lakh cigarette sticks, smuggled by flyers into Bengaluru from West Asia and Thailand, were mass destroyed by Bengaluru Airport Customs officials on Friday. The total worth of the cigarettes was nearly Rs 1.46 crore. The destruction was carried out all day at an incinerator at Bangalore Eco Park Pvt Ltd in Nelamangala, which has been certified by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board for the purpose.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2023/oct/30/cigarettes-worth-rs-146-croreseized-at-kia-incinerated-2628238.html
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October 30, 2023| Rajender Nagar, New Delhi

The issues of counterfeiting and smuggling are substantial challenges that afflict our society, demanding the utmost attention and priority from law enforcement agencies. It is essential to consistently enhance the capabilities of law enforcement agencies to comprehend the gravity of the issue and take requisite actions against those responsible.

While adequate laws are in place, their implementation is pivotal in the battle against counterfeiting and smuggling. Thus, the role of police officers is crucial in confronting these socio-economic threats, which jeopardize both the economy and individual well-being.

In this regard, FICCI CASCADE is organising a training program to sensitize police officers in New Delhi on 30th October 2023. The aim of this program is to combat the harmful effects of illicit trade in our society and help eradicate these dangerous parasites from our economy with the support of police officers.