Delhi Police Bust Gang Manufacturing Counterfeit Airbags Of High-End Cars, 3 Arrested

Seizures made by police reportedly include 12 airbags of MG, 13 of BMW, 22 of Citroen, 23 of Nissan, 27 of Renault, 17 of Volkswagen, 20 of Mahindra, 14 of Toyota, 32 of Tata, and 39 of Honda.

Seizures made by police reportedly include 12 airbags of MG, 13 of BMW, 22 of Citroen, 23 of Nissan, 27 of Renault, 17 of Volkswagen, 20 of Mahindra, 14 of Toyota, 32 of Tata, and 39 of Honda.

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Delhi Police has busted a gang that allegedly manufactures counterfeit airbags for cars of brands ranging from MG to BMW and Mahindra, and arrested three people in connection with the case. 

Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police (central) Harsha Vardhan was quoted as saying in a Times of India report that these airbags are usually sold at half the price of originals. These are bought by people whose vehicles need new airbags after the original ones have already deployed, he added, according to the report.

“Such customers opted for off-market products which were being sold at half the price of genuine airbags available at brand showrooms and workshops,” the DCP said, according to the TOI report. 

The gang was busted after a team raided two workshops near Mata Sundari Road, Vardhan was quoted as saying by PTI. 

“Twelve airbags of MG, 13 of BMW, 22 of Citroen, 23 of Nissan, 27 of Renault, 17 of Volkswagen, 20 of Mahindra, 14 of Toyota, 32 of Tata, 39 of Honda, 57 of Skoda and 66 of Hyundai cars were seized from one godown,” the DCP added. The seizures from the other workshop included “86 airbags of Suzuki, 12 of KIA, eight of Ford, three of Volvo, 15 airbags without a logo” and raw materials, the DCP added.

Vardhan was quoted as saying by India Today that they had seized 921 counterfeit airbags worth Rs 1.8 crore. “Airbags with brand tags of all the leading manufacturers were recovered. This includes major brands like BMW, Tayota, MG and Maruti. They did not have any authorisation to manufacture these airbags,” he added.

The case unravelled after police received a tip-off on April 16 about the manufacture of counterfeit airbags at a shop identified by police as ‘T-Huts’, Times of India reported. 

The three individuals arrested have been identified as Faizan, 26, and Mohd Faraz and Furkan, both aged 35.

A case has been registered under sections 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.