Narottam Mishra attending a program in Madhya Pradesh. (Image credit: IANS)
Amazon faced the ire of a section of Indian social media users for selling products that had images of the Indian flag, with some saying that using the tricolor in this manner was an insult and a violation of the country’s flag code.
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Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that amid the controversy, the Madhya Pradesh government directed the police to register an FIR against the officials of e-commerce giant Amazon and its owner for allegedly selling products including shoes bearing the image of the Indian national flag. Is. Tuesday.
Amazon faced anger from a section of Indian social media users for selling certain products, including apparel and food items, that contained images of the Indian flag, with some saying that using the tricolor in this manner was an insult and violation. Country’s flag code. It has come to my notice that our national flag is used on the products being sold by the online e-commerce platform Amazon. State government spokesperson Mishra told reporters here that it is intolerable that even this (national flag) has been used on shoes. He said that prima facie this is a violation of the National Flag Code.
Mishra said that I have directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to register an FIR against the officials and owner of Amazon. This is not the first time that the MP’s Home Minister has directed the police to register an FIR against Amazon. Last November, Mishra filed an FIR against Amazon officials over the suicide of a youth from MP who had allegedly received poisonous sulfa (used as an agricultural fumigant and is poisonous) tablets through an e-commerce site. had ordered. The police in Bhind district had registered an FIR against unnamed Amazon India officials after busting a gang supplying hemp under the guise of selling stevia (a natural sweetener) through an e-commerce portal. Amazon said on Monday that it was committed to taking necessary action against sellers who listed any non-compliant products. Amazon.in is an online marketplace where third party sellers offer products for sale directly to customers, and as such is responsible for ensuring compliance associated with the sale of these products, it said.
“We require all products offered on the Market to comply with applicable laws and to consistently take appropriate action on non-compliance. Amazon is committed to taking necessary action against sellers who have found any non-compliant products.” listed,” the company said.
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