Client safety authority seeks clarification from Flipkart on acid sale

The Central Client Safety Authority (CCPA) has sought clarification from e-commerce participant Flipkart concerning sale of acid on its on-line platform, sources stated.

Flipkart has been requested to present clarification inside the subsequent seven days.

The reason follows studies that in current acid assault on a lady in Dwarka, Delhi, the accused had purchased acid from Flipkart.

Earlier within the day, the Delhi Fee for Girls issued notices to 2 e-commerce corporations for allegedly permitting sale of acid on their platforms.

The Delhi Police had additionally issued a discover to Flipkart after it discovered that the acid was procured from the e-commerce agency.

Within the letter, sources stated that the authority has talked about that it has come to the discover of the CCPA that in a current case of acid assault in Delhi, the accused bought the acid from Flipkart.

The CCPA has connected many media studies within the letter for the reference of Flipkart.

Primarily based on the media studies, the CCPA stated it seems that acid is being allowed to be bought on Flipkart in a straightforward and unregulated method.

CCPA has identified that the simple availability of acid on e-commerce platform may be harmful, hazardous and unsafe for shoppers.

Sources stated the CCPA has requested the Flipkart to ship response on the letter inside seven days. Flipkart has additionally been advised to furnish supporting paperwork, sources stated.

Two masked males on a motorcycle threw acid on a teen minutes after she left her residence for varsity on Wednesday, leaving her with severe accidents.

As outrage unfold over the assault, many additionally raised questions over the provision of acid in markets regardless of a ban.

The police have arrested three males and located that the primary accused, Sachin Arora, had procured the acid from Flipkart.

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