Counterfeit military combat uniform racket comes to light in Rajasthan
Indian authorities have uncovered a racket producing and distributing counterfeit military combat uniforms in Rajasthan. Nearly 1,000 meters of unauthorized fabric were seized to prevent potential impersonation of armed forces personnel.
Why it matters
The seizure addresses a significant national security risk, as counterfeit military gear can be used to facilitate criminal activity or security breaches.
A joint operation by the Army’s Intelligence units and the Rajasthan Police has uncovered a counterfeit military combat uniform racket in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district, leading to the seizure of nearly 1,000 metres of unauthorised Army-pattern combat cloth.
According to the Army, the operation was launched after a consignment of counterfeit combat cloth was seized in Bareilly in June this year. Investigators traced the material to a manufacturing source in Sriganganagar, prompting the Army’s Intelligence units to carry out a discreet probe.
The investigation identified a local firm as a key link in the supply chain, allegedly distributing counterfeit Army-pattern combat cloth to shops in Sriganganagar town as well as Lalgarh Jattan, Suratgarh, and other nearby markets.
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