Duo punished for selling spurious cosmetics in Delhi markets

A Delhi court has sentenced two men, held guilty of selling spurious cosmetics under the brand name of a renowned cosmetic company, to till the rising of the court (TRC) after they assured it of not getting involved in any such matter in the future.
Additional Sessions Judge Savita Rao convicted Delhi residents Sonu (38) and Paramjeet (62) of the offences under provisions of Drug and Cosmetics Act and Trade Mark Act for illegally manufacturing duplicate cosmetics like creams, deodorants, shampoos and packaging them under the brand name Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each on them.

While convicting them, the court noted that the duo had pleaded guilty before it and admitted having committed the offence.
"During the course of proceedings, both the accused persons accepted their mistake and wanted to plead guilty for the offences charged against them... Considering the evidence already on record and plea of guilt of both of them, they are accordingly held guilty," the judge said.
However, it took a lenient view towards the convicts who assured the court that they never indulged into any such activity previously and would not indulge into the same at any point of time in the future.

The court said that the prosecution and drug inspectors had no objection if sympathetic view was taken towards the duo.

"...On the assurance of accused persons that they will not involve in any such incident in future and will prove to be decent citizens, both the accused persons are sentenced to undergo TRC and to pay fine of Rs 5000 each for the offences charged against them," the judge said.
According to the prosecution, HUL lodged a complaint in April 2011 alleging that some persons were manufacturing fake products and selling them under its name by packaging them in the company's empty bottles, containers, procured from scrap dealers.

Sonu and Paramjeet, who used to sell these products in Uttam Nagar and Tilak Nagar areas here, were arrested on June 27, 2011 during a police raid, it said, adding, on inquiry the duo failed to produce any cosmetic licence.
During the trial, the accused admitted to their offence, saying it happened due of lack of knowledge and not because of any deliberate attempt on their part.