As many as 4,091 counterfeit NCERT books of different classes have been seized by the Delhi Police from a man who was selling these books to students and shopkeepers at Samaypur Badli.
Police identified the accused as Arvind Gupta (33), a resident of Sector 16 in Rohini, who was arrested on April 20. He allegedly bought pirated or counterfeit books from various printing presses in Delhi and neighbouring states and sold them in Delhi, said police.
Nidhin Valsan, DCP (Outer North), said, “Gupta was arrested on April 12 following a raid at a shop in Samaypur Badli based on information that pirated books were stored and sold in the area. In all, 4,091 pirated NCERT books of different classes were seized.”
Gupta, who has been booked under the Copyright Act, has been released on bail, Valsan said, adding that he has joined the probe to unearth the racket.
During questioning, Gupta allegedly admitted to purchasing pirated books from Moradabad and some places in the Trans Yamuna area.
“He sold the books to small-time shopkeepers and students directly… He was not employed and ran a small godown where he stored these books. He also sold comics to earn his livelihood,” said an officer.
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