# Zomato

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-18**: Raids and Seizures — Police conduct raids on Blinkit dark stores and a Gurugram warehouse, seizing 50 knives that exceed legal limits.
- **2026-02-18**: Legal Action — A formal case is registered against Blinkit under the Arms Act for the sale and distribution of banned weapons.
- **2026-02-17**: Verification Orders — Officers place test orders for various knives on Blinkit to verify if prohibited blade sizes are being sold.
- **2026-02-10**: Investigation Triggered — Delhi Police link illegal knives used in two separate murder cases to purchases made on the Blinkit platform.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### India's Quick Commerce Market Set to Hit $40 Billion by 2030: McKinsey Report
2026-02-25 10:46:03 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A new McKinsey & Company report identifies quick commerce as the fastest-growing sub-sector within India's digital economy. The segment is projected to reach a valuation of $35-$40 billion by 2030, driven by shifting consumer behavior and hyper-local logistics.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/india-quick-commerce-market-growth-2030-mckinsey

### Blinkit Faces Arms Act Charges Over Illegal Knife Sales in Delhi
2026-02-19 06:46:23 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/blinkit-arms-act-illegal-knife-sales-delhi

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