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Two arrested for selling duplicate watches through web portal

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly selling duplicate watches of international brands through an e-commerce portal, police said here today.

Accused were cheating gullible buyers by selling the duplicate products of global brands such as Rolex, Rado, Tissot through a web portal.

"They used to upload original photo of watches on the portal to attract customers but they used to deliver duplicate items of those shown products," said the Chandigarh police.

Accused are identified as Ashish Bhatia, resident of Chaaju Majra, Mohali and Karan Vir Singh, resident of Patiala.

A total of 14 duplicate Rolex, 3 Omega, 2 Rado and 1 duplicate Tissot watches were recovered from their possession.
 

A case under various sections of IPC was registered against the duo, police added.

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First Published: Sep 24 2014 | 6:41 PM IST

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