UTTAR PRADESH :

Deorai, U.P. :-  A shop called Mohit Enterprises was searched in Thatheri Bazaar, Deorai on 21st September.  3465 MP3 CDs, 3041 pirated VCDs, 554 pirated DVDs and 428 pirated CDs were seized.  Owner Pappu Singh was arrested. (Value appx. 7.5 lakhs).

Saharanpur, U.P. :-  A shop was searched in Saharanpur, U.P. on 25th September.  5000 pirated MP3 CDs, 16000 pirated VCDs and 400 pirated DVDs were seized.  1 person was arrested.  (Value appx. 21 lakhs)

Barabanki, U.P. :-  A CD Recording unit was seized from a residential premises in Barabanki, U.P. on 26th September.  45 DVD Writers, 291 MP3 CDs, 651 blank DVDs, 249 blank CDRs, 880 pirated DVDs, 780 pirated VCDs and 21400 inlay cards were seized.  (Value appx. 8 lakhs).

 

PUNJAB :

Amritsar City, Punjab :-  In an excellent raid a CD Recording unit was seized from a unit at Majith Mandi, Amritsar City on 20th September.  1 Computer, 19 CD Writers, 230 blank CDRs, 534 MP3 CDs, 451 pirated DVDs, 1440 pirated VCDs and 11000 inlay cards were seized.  Owner Rajiv Kumar was arrested.  (Value appx. 3.5 lakhs)

 

Ludhiana, Punjab :-  2 vendors were searched in Bhadour House area of Ludhiana on 24th September.  672 MP3 CDs, 47 blank CDRs, 198 pirated CDs, 72 pirated VCDs and 192 pirated DVDs were seized.  3 persons were arrested.  (Value appx. 1.2 lakhs),

 

Bhatinda, Punjab :-  A recording unir was seized from a shop called Gora Music in Bhatinda, Punjab on 6th September.  1 Computer/CD Writer, 1261 MP3 CDs, 100 blank CDRs, 1093 pirated CDs, 407 pirated DVDs and 1000 inlay cards were seized.  (Value appx. 2.8 lakhs).

 

 

BIHAR :

Sonpur :-  2 shops were searched in Gola Bazar area in Sonpur on 22nd September.  908 MP3 C Ds, 2516 pirated VCDs and 376 pirated DVDs were seized.  2 persons, Munna Singh and Neeraj Singh were arrested.  (Value appx. 3.8 lakhs)

 

M.P.:

Bhopal :-  In an excellent raid a shop called Payal Music Center was searched in Pushpa Nagar area of Bhopal on 10th September.  39 CD Writers, 760 MP3 CDs, 6786 pirated VCDs, 419 pirated DVDs, 200 CDRs and 9500 inlay cards were seized.  Owner Raj Kumar was arrested.  (Value appx. 9 lakhs)

 

WEST BENGAL :

Kolkata

A shop called Krishna Electronics was raided in Dunlop, Kolkata on 7th September.  1750 MP3 CDs, 1875 pirated VCDs and 265 pirated DVDs were seized.  Owner Kishan Paswan was arrested. (Value appx. 3.8 lakhs).

A vendor was searched near Majherhat Rly. Stn., Kolkata on 11th September.  497 pirated VCDs and 593 MP3 CDs were seized.  Owner Mohd. Altamas was arrested.  (Value appx. 1 lakh).

 

NORTH EAST

Dist. Goalpara :-  2 vendors were searched in Paikan Super Market area of Dist. Goalpara on 1st September.  367 MP3 CDs, 721 pirated VCDs and 102 pirated DVDs were seized.  2 persons, Chandan Sharma and Jugal Nath were arrested.  (Value appx. 1.2 lakhs).

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh :-  In an excellent raid 3 shops, Time Library, D.G. Vision and Roshni Video Library were searched in Itanagar, Arunachan Pradesh on 11th September.  2401 MP3 CDs, 6252 pirated VCDs, 316 pirated DVDs, 1400 blank CDRs, 10 CD Writers, 6 Computers and 331 inlay cards were seized.  3 persons, Indra Gurung, Pintu Sonar and Goutam Paul were arrested.  (Value appx. 12 lakhs).

 

KARNATAKA :

Bangalore

In an excellent raid a CD recording unit was seized from a premises at Jayanagar, Bangalore on 10th September.  46 CD Writers, 500 blank CDRs, 550 MP3 CDs, 7900 pirated DVDs, 3325 pirated VCDs and 3000 inlay cards were seized.  3 persons, Krishna, Mammutty and Illiyas were arrested.  (Value appx. 13 lakhs).

2875 MP3 CDs, 565 pirated VCDs and 12550 pirated DVDs were seized from a premises at Lalbagh Fort Road, Bangalore on 17th September.  5 persons were arrested.  (Value appx. 16 lakhs).

 

 

Andhra:

Suryapet -  A shop called Sathyam Music and a residential premises in Krishna Colony, Suryapet were searched on 21st September.  8 CD Writers, 533 MP3 CDs, 750 pirated DVDs, 500 blank CDRs, 1X20 CCPs, 1800 inlay cards.  3 persons, Bhoopathi, Srinivasulu and Hallavath Saida were arrested. (Value appx. 2 lakhs).

Cyberabad -   In an excellent raid a CD recording unit was seized from a residential unit at Balaji Nagar, Cyberabad on 10th September.  8 CD Writers, 2 Computers, 300 MP3 CDs, 1595 pirated DVDs, 170 pirated VCDs and 300 inlay cards were seized.  Owner Telikintla Raju was arrested. (Value appx. 2.2 lakhs).

 

TAMIL NADU:

Chennai

Shop nos. 480 and 81 in Burma Bazaar, Chennai were searched on 1st September.  400 MP3 CDs and 750 pirated DVDs were seized.  2 persons, Deeva and Balachandran were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 1.1 lakhs)

2 vendors were searched in Anna Nagar and Thiruvettivur area of Chennai on 1st September.  232 MP3 CDs and 952 pirated DVDs were seized.  2 persons Leeanathan and Faruk were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 1.1 lakhs)

331 MP3 CDs, 120 pirated VCDs and 748 pirated DVDs were seized from 2 vendors at Poonamallee High Road and Nungambakkam area of Chennai on 2nd September.  2 persons, Anbu and Srinivasan were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 1.2 lakhs).

345 MP3 CDs and 790 pirated DVDs were seized from shop nos. 300 and 291 in Parrya Corner, Chennai on 5th September.  2 persons, Ambakker and Jaffar were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 1.1 lakhs).

350 MP3 CDs, 210 pirated VCDs and 450 pirated DVDs were seized from a vendor at Anna Nagar, Chennai on 6th September.  2 persons, Abdul Khadar and Jamal were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 1 lakh).

3 vendors were searched in Armanian Street, Ritche Street and Kodambakkam area of Chennai on 12th September.  367 MP3 CDs and 1342 pirated DVDs were seized.  3 persons were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 1.7 lakhs).

A shop called Music Whales and a vendor was searched in Anna Salai area of Chennai on 12th September.  425 MP3 CDs and 900 pirated DVDs were seized.  2 persons Abdul Rahuman and Shajahan were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  ( Value appx. 1.3 lakhs).

2 vendors were searched in Janna Road area of Chennai on 16th September.  313 MP3 CDs and 814 pirated DVDs were seized.  2 persons, R. Nethaji and Sundaraj were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 1.1 lakhs).

4 vendors were simultaneously raided in Anna Nagar, Mount Road, Broadway and Armenian Street area of Chennai on 19th September.  432 MP3 CDs and 1822 DVDs were seized.  4 persons were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 2.2 lakhs).

In an excellent raid a CD recording unit was recovered from a premises at Rayapuram, Chennai on 19th September.  80 DVD Writers, 450 MP3 CDs, 5000 blank CDRs, 5300 pirated DVDs and 1000 inlay cards were seized.  3 persons, Raj, Manoj and Senthil were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 12 lakhs).

Simultaneous raids were conducted on 2 shops in Rajaji Salai and 4 vendors at Duraipakkam area of Chennai on 20th September.  642 MP3 CDs and 2852 pirated DVDs were seized.  6 persons were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 3.5 lakhs).

In an excellent raid 6 vendors were simultaneously searched in Ambattur, Boradway, Egmore, Triplicane and Anna Salai area of Chennai on 21st September.  683 MP3 CDs and 2874 pirated DVDs were seized.  6 persons were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 3.5 lakhs).

2 vendors were searched in Chepauk and Villivakkar areas of Chennai on 28th September.  230 MP3 CDs and 950 pirated DVDs were seized.  2 persons Syed and Anandan were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.   (Value appx. 1.1 lakhs).

Shop nos. 58, 9 and 46 were searched in Anna Nagar area of Chennai on 28th September.  350 MP3 CDs and 1475 pirated DVDs were seized.  3 persons, V. Raj, S. Husama and Shek Mohideen were arrested and remanded to 15 days judicial custody.  (Value appx. 1.8 lakhs).