Business

Hundreds of counterfeit Crocs products seized and 2 arrested during raids in West Bengal

Updated : May 24, 2019 06:55 PM IST

The raids are part of Crocs’ proactive anti-counterfeit enforcement campaign with local authorities.

The recent raids were carried out against New Shalimar Shoes at Kalimpong and against Jay Maa Trading Company at Siliguri in West Bengal.

Crocs, Inc, the company that sells casual footwear for women, men and children, said recent raids in West Bengal, resulted in the seizure of hundreds of pairs of counterfeit Crocs products, including bags and footwear, as well as two arrests. The raids are part of Crocs’ proactive anti-counterfeit enforcement campaign with local authorities.

“Crocs takes its intellectual property very seriously and will continue to aggressively protect the brand against those who unfairly trade off Crocs’ goodwill,” said Sara Hoverstock, Vice President and Associate General Counsel in a statement.

The recent raids were carried out against New Shalimar Shoes at Kalimpong and against Jay Maa Trading Company at Siliguri in West Bengal.

The owners of the stores were arrested and goods seized from both raids are stored in a police warehouse and will be produced before the magistrate in due course of the proceedings, the company said.

Hundreds of counterfeit Crocs products seized and 2 arrested during raids in West Bengal

You May Also Like

Eight of top 10 valued firms lose Rs 1.57 lakh crore in market valuation

RIL's retail arm receives Rs 7,500 crore from Silver Lake for 1.75% stake sale

Positive pay system for cheque payments to come into effect from Jan 1: RBI

Trending on CNBC-TV18

recommended for you