Sat Jul 05 02:54:27 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Tamil Nadu Police’s Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement (IPRE) Unit has seized fake paints branded as Asian Paints from hardware stores in the Ayyappanthangal and Thandalam areas. Three individuals, Palpandi, Arokiyasamy, and Saravanan, have been arrested for allegedly buying cheap fake paints and selling them in buckets falsely labeled with the Asian Paints brand. The seizure of fake paint buckets is valued at Rs. 1.73 lakh. The operation was triggered by a complaint filed by a representative of SGS IPR Consultancy, which monitors and reports on the sale of counterfeit products.

**News Article:**

**Tamil Nadu Police Bust Fake Paint Ring, Seize Counterfeit Asian Paints**

**CHENNAI, July 5, 2025 (The Hindu):** The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement (IPRE) Unit of the Tamil Nadu Police has cracked down on a counterfeit paint operation, seizing fake products branded as Asian Paints from hardware shops in the Ayyappanthangal and Thandalam areas of Chennai. Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the crime.

Acting on a complaint filed by M. Thambusamy, assistant manager of SGS IPR Consultancy, a firm specializing in identifying and reporting the sale of fake goods, the IPRE Cell conducted a raid leading to the arrest of Palpandi, Arokiyasamy, and Saravanan, all residents of the same area. Police investigations revealed the trio were allegedly purchasing cheap, counterfeit paints and selling them in buckets falsely labeled with the Asian Paints brand.

Authorities have seized fake paint buckets valued at Rs. 1.73 lakh during the operation. The suspects are currently being held and are facing charges related to intellectual property rights violations. The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the counterfeit paints and the extent of the distribution network.

This bust serves as a warning to those involved in the manufacture and sale of counterfeit goods, as the Tamil Nadu Police are committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of legitimate businesses.

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