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Kerala : 97 suo motu raids were conducted in Pathanamthi, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Idukki, Malappuram, Kannur, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Palakkad, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram districts in Kerala during the month.  2,11,366 MP3 CDs, 24,989 pirated VCDs and 15,303 pirated DVDs were seized.  97 persons were arrested. Read more

 

 

Dist. Moradabad, U.P. :-  In an excellent raid 4 shops, Fahim Music Center, Sanjai Ruhela Music Center, Raju Music Center and Bharat Music Center were searched in Thakurdwara, Dist. Moradabad on 27th April.  27450 MP3 CDs, 10997 pirated VCDs and 4225 pirated DVDs were seized.  4 persons were arrested.  Value appx. 42 lakhs
   
Dist. Jaipur, Rajasthan :-  In an excellent raid a CD Recording unit was seized from a residential premise at Durgapura, Jaipur on 11th April.  3 Computers, 104 CD Writers, 9600 MP3 CDs, 2200 blank CDRs, 7188 pirated DVDs and 476000 inlay cards were seized.  9 persons were arrested.  Value appx. 20 lakhs.  22 kms from legitimate outlet.
Ludhiana, Punjab :-  In an excellent raid a godown was searched in Bhadour House, Ludhiana on 3rd April.  3809 MP3 CDs, 6767 pirated VCDs, 4774 pirated DVDs and 7000 inlay cards were seized.  Owner Ravi Kumar was arrested.  Value appx. 15 lakhs.  4 kms from legitimate outlet.  (Seizure includes 450 CDs of Warner titles).
   

Bhopal, M.P. :-  2 shops, Samay Video and Vishal Music Center  and a vendor were searched in Itwara market, Bhopal on 8th April.  3564 MP3 CDs, 8505 pirated VCDs and 9125 pirated DVDs were seized.   4 persons Sandip Yadav, Mohd. Abrar, Sharik and Shakir were arrested.  Value appx. 21 lakhs.

Patna, Bihar :-  In an excellent raid a Shop cum godown was searched in Gola Road, Patna on 16th April.  28 CD Writers, 3 Computers, 3879 MP3 CDs, 2100 blank CDRs, 2150 pirated VCDs, 10100 pirated DVDs and 30600 inlay cards were seized. 2 persons were arrested.  Value appx. 20 lakhs.  5 kms from legitimate outlet.  (Seizure includes 1000 VCDs of Warner titles).

 Other Initiatives    PR Activities     Events
   
IFPI stance regarding WIPO treaties
Proposed amendments to the copy right act 1957
   
 
   
Anti-piracy programme in Goa
   
Goonda act to be implemented against the ones involved in Piracy
   
Music industry seeks reclassification under VAT regime
   
PPL(Public performing Licence) to be obtained by hoteliers and Pub owners.
 
   
Meeting with IPR team 22nd February 2006 onwards to discuss annual plan
Meeting with Norwegian delegation 21st February 2006
Meeting with Iceland delegation 1st March 2006
Anti-piracy review meeting : March 3rd 2006
Annual General body meeting: ITC Grand Kolkotta on 8th March 2006
70th year celebrations: 28th Feburay 2006
Police training program in Pune: 22 February 2006
MTV – IMMIES – 3rd Award
9th December 2005, NCPA