Blinkit Knife Sales Case: Blinkit, an e-commerce platform, landed in legal trouble after Delhi Police registered a case against the instant delivery app. A case was filed for allegedly selling illegal knives.
According to police, 50 knives that violated government notifications regulating blade size and specifications were available for sale on the quick-commerce platform.
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Police recovered 50 knives that violate the norms on Wednesday. According to the government guidelines, objects up to a maximum blade length of 7.62 cm and a width of 1.72 cm are allowed as per the rules and anything more than that is illegal. However, the companay has not issued any statement so far.
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A case was registered on February 14 under relevant sections of the Arms Act after police found that certain knives were being sold through an online platform that violated prescribed specifications. During scrutiny of online platforms, police found that a 'Stanley knife' could be ordered through the delivery app. As part of the verification process, the police placed an order and examined the knife after delivery.
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The knife was found to be manually foldable and exceeded the permissible dimensions. The knife measured 8 cm in length and 2.5 cm in width, making it an illegal arm under the law.
Following this, a case was registered, and an investigation was initiated. On February 15, the police teams conducted searches at multiple stores linked to the platform across Delhi and recovered 16 illegal knives. On February 16, police expanded the operation and searched a warehouse located in Farrukhnagar, Gurugram, where 32 more illegal knives were recovered, taking the total recovery to 50.
The police are examining supply chains, procurement sources and the role of individuals responsible for stocking and distributing the prohibited items. Notices may be issued to concerned entities as part of the ongoing probe.
(With PTI inptus)