CCPA Issues Notices to Flipkart, Meesho for Sale of Acid on Their Platforms

New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has sent notices to e-commerce players Flipkart and meesho.com for gross violations of norms relating to the sale of acid on their platforms.

It has asked two e-commerce entities to furnish detailed responses within 7 days. Any non-compliance by these e-commerce entities with the directions of CCPA’s notices will be strictly dealt with as per the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, it added.

The notices follow reports that in a recent acid attack on a girl in Dwarka, Delhi, the accused had bought acid from Flipkart.

Meanwhile, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC and Delhi Commission for Women has also taken a suo moto cognizance in the matter and issued notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary, Police Commissioner, and the Member Secretary of the State Legal Services Authority.

It has asked them to submit a detailed specific report on the matter within four weeks.