Delhi’s fitness enthusiasts have dodged a health bullet after Crime Branch exposed a brazen counterfeit protein racket operating in plain sight. Two men from Brahmpuri were nabbed on March 8, with police seizing truckloads of bogus supplements imitating top brands like Optimum Nutrition and Syntha-6.
The raid, spearheaded by Inspector Rampoal’s squad—including SI Amit, Pramod, and others—was triggered by intelligence on illicit production in the area. Mohit Tiwari and Mohit Dikshit, the arrested duo, admitted to churning out fake powders using cheap fillers, packaging them deceptively for sale in gyms and local markets.
Recovered items painted a grim picture: 100 kg ready-to-sell fakes, 55 kg raw stock, branding tools, and machinery worth a fortune in deception. Consuming these could trigger everything from allergic reactions to organ failure, experts warn.
Digging deeper, investigators uncovered Anil Biswa’s role in sourcing materials and expanding reach into NCR. As the net widens, this case highlights regulatory gaps in the supplement market, where profit trumps safety. Delhi Police reaffirms commitment to consumer protection, advising buyers to stick to certified sources amid rising fitness trends.