Mahindra and Mahindra raided six spare parts shops in the northern region of the country. The Indian company has seized more than thousand items from the raids conducts in Delhi and Jalandhar. The operation was conducted with the help of police at suppliers, shops, traders and manufacturing and packing units.
The parts found in the raid mostly included fly-wheels, oil filters, pressure plates, steering cone, air filters and clutch plates. Fake labels and packaging were also found in the shops. The company has seized over 250 fake parts from two shops in Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi. In the same area, another shop was also raided, and more than 650 fake parts were recovered. Also, in Jalandhar, more than 140 spare parts were recovered from three shops. In the past two to three months, the Indian manufacturing company has conducted 15 successful raids across the whole country.
Last year in September, all the car makers were directed to increase the manufacturing of spare parts and their flow in the market. This also raised the fear that this will increase the production and sales of fake and non-certified genuine parts in the market. The Chief Purchase Officer at Mahindra and Mahindra said that the marketing of fake and non-certified parts increase the concern in safety of the people as fake spare parts can damage the vehicle, causing a brake failure to triggering fire. Non-genuine parts can also damage the engine of the vehicle, causing a serious accident. Nowadays, the marketing of the fake and non-certified parts has increased rapidly and the sales of the company have also fallen.
He also mentioned that the company will continue its action against the supply of these fake parts in the Indian market, and Mahindra will raise awareness among its customers about the fake counterfeit products that are being sold in the market.
