More than 21,000 of pirated CDs and DVDs have been seized from two places in Mumbai on a raid by police and a four- member team of AA Khan & Associates.

 

The pirated CDs and DVDs which have been seized costs more than Rs. 1, 50, 000.The raid was conducted at Lamington Road and Chembur in Mumbai.

 

The police recovered around 6000 pirated CD/DVDs from Lamington Road raid worth Rs. 60,000. From the Chembur raid in shops from Basant Park and Orbis Shop which is located near the railway station more than 15000 pirated CD/DVDs were recovered whose total cost comes to about Rs.99, 800.

 

Two persons connected to the offence have been arrested which includes a 49 year old man Sanjay Ramchandra Darode and a 50 year old man Badri Prasad Narayandas. The accused have been charged with sections 51, 52(A), 63, 68(A) of the Copyright Act of 1957.

 

The CDs and DVDs contained all latest Hollywood and Bollywood flicks including recent releases ‘Toh Baat Pakki’, ‘Up in the Air’, ‘It’s Complicated’ and ‘My Name is Khan’.

 

Regarding the piracy former IPS officer and Ex. ATS Chief, Mr. AA Khan said, “Piracy is a serious offence and one which is rampant within major parts of the city. We along with Mumbai Police are dedicated to the cause of arresting the increase of such activities. However, the job of the police is nullified since the common man goes and purchases movies from such pirates. People need to remember that besides denying the creators of the content their fair share, the proceeds from such sales fund several illegal activities including terrorism in India and abroad.”