Zomato

Company

Last mentioned: 4d ago

Timeline

  1. Raids and Seizures

    Police conduct raids on Blinkit dark stores and a Gurugram warehouse, seizing 50 knives that exceed legal limits.

  2. Legal Action

    A formal case is registered against Blinkit under the Arms Act for the sale and distribution of banned weapons.

  3. Verification Orders

    Officers place test orders for various knives on Blinkit to verify if prohibited blade sizes are being sold.

  4. Investigation Triggered

    Delhi Police link illegal knives used in two separate murder cases to purchases made on the Blinkit platform.

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Blinkit Faces Arms Act Charges Over Illegal Knife Sales in Delhi

Delhi Police have registered a case against quick-commerce leader Blinkit under the Arms Act for allegedly selling knives that exceed legal blade length limits. The investigation, triggered by two local murders, led to the seizure of 50 banned weapons from Blinkit's dark stores and a regional warehouse.

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