The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to several e-commerce companies, including Amazon India and Flipkart, for selling Pakistani flags and related products. In its notices to Ubukai India, Etsy, The Flag Company and The Flag Corporation, the regulatory body has said that the sale of Pakistani flags and products will not be allowed. It has also been reported that the companies have been directed to remove such items from their platforms. Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi spoke about this.
“The CCPA has issued notices to @amazonIN, @Flipkart, @UbuyIndia, @Etsy, The Flag Company and The Flag Corporation regarding the sale of Pakistani flags and related products. Such insensitivity will not be tolerated. E-commerce platforms are hereby directed to remove all such content immediately and comply with national laws,” the Union Minister said in a post shared on X.
E-commerce firms including Amazon India and Flipkart have not yet responded to the issue. India-Pakistan relations have been strained following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 that killed 26 people.
Apart from Amazon and Flipkart, the government watchdog has also issued notices to Meesho, OLX, TradeIndia, Facebook, IndiaMart, VardhanMart, JioMart, KrishnaMart, Chimia, Talk Pro Wali Talkie and Maskman Toys.
