Army intelligence units and Rajasthan Police uncovered an alleged fake military cloth supply network in Sriganganagar. Officials said the unauthorised fabric poses a security risk because it can aid impersonation.
A joint operation by Indian Army intelligence units and Rajasthan Police has uncovered an alleged counterfeit military uniform supply network in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district, leading to the seizure of nearly 1,000 metres of unauthorised Army-pattern combat cloth from multiple shops.
The operation stemmed from a June seizure of counterfeit combat cloth in Bareilly, which investigators traced back to a manufacturing source in Sriganganagar. Following the lead, Indian Army intelligence personnel conducted a discreet investigation that identified a local firm as a key link in the supply chain allegedly distributing fake Army-pattern combat fabric across the region.
According to officials, the firm was suspected of supplying counterfeit military-pattern cloth to vendors in Sriganganagar town as well as markets in Lalgarh Jattan, Suratgarh and nearby areas.
LEAD FROM BAREILLY SEIZURE TRIGGERED PROBE
After gathering evidence, Army intelligence units shared an interim investigation report with Rajasthan Police in mid-July. Based on the findings, a coordinated operation was launched on July 30, with police and security personnel carrying out searches at multiple shops across the district.
The raids resulted in the recovery of around 1,000 metres of unauthorised new-pattern combat cloth resembling material used for military uniforms.
SECURITY RISK DUE TO POTENTIAL IMPERSONATION
Officials said the unauthorised possession, sale or use of military-pattern combat fabric is a punishable offence. Such counterfeit material poses a significant security threat as it can be used to impersonate armed forces personnel and facilitate unlawful activities.
