B'luru's number plate racket has links to China, DubaiHigh security plates come from China, 60% payment made from Dubai
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Pictures of an embossing and printing machine and plates shared via e-mail between two parties.
The fake registration number plate racket thriving in the City has China and Dubai connections, it is now learnt.
An e-mail correspondence between a fake High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) manufacturer and a manufacturer of normal number plates in Bengaluru, accessed by Deccan Herald, shows that plates for fake HSRPs are procured from China and 60% of the payment is being illegally made from Dubai to avoid high import tax.
While the Transport department has been claiming that it has found ways to stop the manufacture and distribution of fake HSRP number plates, little has been achieved so far. The person who had sent this e-mail has also sent photographs of the embossing and printing machines to convince the regular number plate manufacturer to supply him the plates.
The e-mail communication stated, “I have urgent requirement of blank plates. I know some other blank plate suppliers also. This January 8, they are planning to visit China for purchasing blank plate production line. If you give best rate before that, I can offer them good price right here in India.”
It goes on to say, “Both of us will get benefit of that. We have sold more than 40 machines across South India. And I have more than 200 contacts of people who having embossing and hot stamping machinery across south. So please respond as soon as possible or I have to place order for blank plates with my previous supplier.”
The receiver of the mail, who shared the details with this newspaper on condition of anonymity, said that in another e-mail correspondence, the firm also enclosed proforma invoices for the blank plates from China with only 40% of price reflecting in the invoice, which is paid through banks and the balance through Telegraphic Transfer from Dubai to avoid the high import tax, according to the e-mail.
Earlier, it was reported that NK Implex, a firm on Old Airport Road here, was making and selling illegal HSRP plates. A case registered in Hyderabad revealed the existence of such manufacturers in Bengaluru. Now, this e-mail reveals that there are more such dealers doing the illegal business in Bengaluru.
The charge sheet filed by Hyderabad police in 2011 had revealed that the suspects had obtained the fake plates from NK Implex.
An e-mail correspondence between a fake High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) manufacturer and a manufacturer of normal number plates in Bengaluru, accessed by Deccan Herald, shows that plates for fake HSRPs are procured from China and 60% of the payment is being illegally made from Dubai to avoid high import tax.
While the Transport department has been claiming that it has found ways to stop the manufacture and distribution of fake HSRP number plates, little has been achieved so far. The person who had sent this e-mail has also sent photographs of the embossing and printing machines to convince the regular number plate manufacturer to supply him the plates.
The e-mail communication stated, “I have urgent requirement of blank plates. I know some other blank plate suppliers also. This January 8, they are planning to visit China for purchasing blank plate production line. If you give best rate before that, I can offer them good price right here in India.”
It goes on to say, “Both of us will get benefit of that. We have sold more than 40 machines across South India. And I have more than 200 contacts of people who having embossing and hot stamping machinery across south. So please respond as soon as possible or I have to place order for blank plates with my previous supplier.”
The receiver of the mail, who shared the details with this newspaper on condition of anonymity, said that in another e-mail correspondence, the firm also enclosed proforma invoices for the blank plates from China with only 40% of price reflecting in the invoice, which is paid through banks and the balance through Telegraphic Transfer from Dubai to avoid the high import tax, according to the e-mail.
Earlier, it was reported that NK Implex, a firm on Old Airport Road here, was making and selling illegal HSRP plates. A case registered in Hyderabad revealed the existence of such manufacturers in Bengaluru. Now, this e-mail reveals that there are more such dealers doing the illegal business in Bengaluru.
The charge sheet filed by Hyderabad police in 2011 had revealed that the suspects had obtained the fake plates from NK Implex.