West Bengal Police, along with Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL)—the company behind Goodknight, India’s leading household insecticide brand—has successfully busted a counterfeit manufacturing unit operating out of Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal. The raid, carried out with support from GCPL’s investigation agency, is a crucial step in curbing the spread of fake mosquito repellent products in the region. Based on actionable intelligence, the local police and investigative teams conducted a swift raid at the illegal facility owned by Birkash Das.
Items recovered from the site include 1,370 finished Goodknight flash refill packs of 90 ml, 1,491 filled 45 ml bottles with labels, 900 filled 45 ml bottles without labels, 1,080 empty bottles, 6,500 Goodknight flash labels, 25 litres of unidentified chemical, 1,000 silver caps, and 6,120 packing boxes of the 90 ml refill packs. An FIR (First Information Report) has been lodged against the accused under Section 318 (4) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act 2023. Authorities are now tracking the distribution links and supply networks associated with this unit to prevent further circulation of such hazardous products in West Bengal and adjoining states.
Commenting on the issue, Shilpa Suresh, Head of Marketing – home care at Godrej Consumer Private Limited (GCPL), said, “The spread of counterfeit products across the country is a major concern for the FMCG industry. Counterfeits or look alike products are not only illegal but also harmful and hazardous to human health.” If people suspect any duplicate Goodknight products or find any wholesaler/retailer dealing in them, they can report the matter to GCPL by writing to care@godrejcp.com or calling on 1800-266-0007.
