It may be a while before criticism over the quality of bullet-proof vests worn by the Mumbai police during the 26/11 attacks dies down but Maharashtra Home Minister Jayant Patil is busy launching a vest brand named after him.

"The 'Jayant' brand of banians and gents knickers would be formally launched on Monday by Bollywood hunk John Abraham," said an official in the textile park promoted by Patil.
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"The vests and gents knickers would be marketed under the 'Joy's' brand with 'Jayant' being the umbrella brand," the official said. The launch, at Islampur in Sangli district of western Maharashtra, coincides with Patil's birthday on Monday.