Fake Cosmetics Factory Busted in Surat, Accused Arrested for Selling Counterfeit Products Online
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News18•31-01-2026, 11:38
Fake Cosmetics Factory Busted in Surat, Accused Arrested for Selling Counterfeit Products Online
- •A factory in Surat manufacturing and selling fake branded cosmetics online was busted, with goods worth 8.29 lakh rupees seized.
- •Hitesh Bharat Kataria was arrested for operating the illegal factory in the Godadara area for eight months.
- •The factory produced counterfeit versions of brands like "GOOD VIBES" and "DERMDOC HONEST SCIENCE," including Vitamin-C and Niacinamide Face Serums.
- •Police warned that these fake products, made with inferior chemicals, pose serious health risks and financial fraud.
- •The accused sold these counterfeit items on online platforms at half the price of genuine brands, trapping unsuspecting customers.
Why It Matters: Surat police busted a fake cosmetics factory, arresting Hitesh Bharat Kataria for selling dangerous counterfeit products online.
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