Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart have been issued with notices by an Indian authorities physique asking why harmful acids can be found on their websites after a schoolgirl turned the sufferer of an acid assault.
The Delhi Commission for Women, an area physique that appears after ladies’s points, mentioned within the discover that it had realized the accused within the acid assault had purchased the fabric from Walmart‘s Flipkart.
In a equally worded discover issued to each Amazon and Flipkart, the fee requested each corporations to clarify the explanations for the provision of acid and title the sellers who bought such merchandise on their e-commerce web site.
“The easy availability of acid on online platforms is a matter of grave concern and needs to be checked urgently,” the fee mentioned within the discover.
Reuters couldn’t instantly corroborate if the acid was obtainable on the 2 e-commerce web sites. Spokespersons for Flipkart and Amazon didn’t reply to a request for remark.
Local media reported on Thursday {that a} seventeen-year previous schoolgirl was in hospital with severe burn accidents after three males attacked her with acid. The three males have been arrested by police within the Indian capital. The Delhi Police had additionally issued a discover to Flipkart after it discovered that the acid was procured from the e-commerce agency.
Meanwhile, Flipkart mentioned in its assertion, “We strongly condemn this unfortunate incident, and our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and her family. The Flipkart marketplace platform closely monitors and delists products that violate expected standards.”
“Strict action is taken against sellers who are found to be engaged in selling products that are illegal, unsafe, and prohibited. The concerned seller has been blacklisted, and we are extending all support to the concerned authorities in their investigation.”
DCW additionally requested the portals particulars of steps taken for eradicating restricted gadgets, together with acid from the web portal. The portals have been requested to furnish the data by December 20.
