New Delhi : Delhi Police with support from the Astral Limited team conducted a massive raid in Old Kharia Road, Najafgarh Delhi and busted a warehouse involved in selling counterfeit Astral CPVC PRO pipes.

In the raid, huge stock of duplicate CPVC PRO Pipes of ‘Astral” (Formerly known as Astral Polytechnik Limited)’ brand was found. The alleged warehouse was having complete infrastructural set- up and were in process of manufacturing as well as selling the duplicate pipes with the brand name “ASTRAL” at the premises of Goyal Traders. During the raid total 47 bundles of Duplicate Astral CPVC PRO SDR 11 pipes were seized. Delhi police officials prepared the seizure report of all the duplicate pipes found, thereafter the entire material and machineries worth lakhs of rupees were seized and entire warehouse has been sealed by police. During the raid, owner of the warehouse Mr. Shivam was arrested. Delhi Police has registered a FIR under section 63 of Copy Right Act, 1957 for further investigation.

The representative of Astral Limited who was present at the time of raid has stated that their Company is committed to take strict action on all counterfeit manufacturers/dealers, thereby more and more such kind of actions will be taken by the Company in future in the best interest of their distributors, dealers and consumers.

Astral Limited is a well-known name in piping industry and its brand is known for high-quality plumbing, fitting and faucets & sanitaryware products and solutions. The raid was conducted with the joint officials from Astral limited. and officials from the Protect IP solutions.