‘Insensitive’ and ‘violation of national spirit’: Ministry of Consumer Affairs sends notices to Amazon, Flipkart and other websites for selling Pakistani flags and goods
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to e-commerce platforms in India, including the flag corporation on the sale of Amazon India, Flipkart, Ubui India, ETSI, The Flag Company and Pakistani National Flags and related merchandise. In a post on Twitter, Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the ministry has directed ecommerce companies to immediately take down such listing, “insensitive” and violate the national spirit. “CCPA has issued notices to @Amazonin, @flipkart, @ubuyindia, @atsy, flag company and flag corporation on the sale of Pakistani flags and related goods. Such insensitivity will not be tolerated. E-commerce platforms are immediately directed to remove all such materials and asked the national laws.
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The minister’s warning sent a letter to Union Commerce Ministers Piyush Goyal and Phald Joshi after the all-India Traders (CAIT) conflict, so that the sale of Pakistani flags and other goods can be banned on e-commerce platforms working in India. Flash objects were allegedly available to buy flags and goods affecting Pakistan’s national symbols, which were available on these platforms.Earlier this week, it was written in a letter to the Union Minister, Trade Body Cat that Pakistani flags and goods could be listed on e-commerce platforms. “मैं एक ऐसे मामले पर अपनी गहराई से व्यक्त करने के लिए लिखता हूं, जो हमारी राष्ट्रीय भावना और संप्रभुता के बहुत मूल में हमला करता है। यह प्रकाश में आया है कि पाकिस्तानी झंडे, लोगो-बियरिंग मग, और टी-शर्ट को खुले तौर पर अमेज़ॅन और फ्लिपकार्ट जैसे प्रमुख ई-कॉमर्स प्लेटफार्मों पर बेचा जा रहा है,” बीसी भारिया, नेशनल अध्यक्ष, कैट ऑफ कैट ऑफ कैटरी टू कैटरी।He said, “This disturbing situation still comes up until our brave armed forces are actively engaged in Operation Sindoor – a mission of important national importance against Pakistan,” he said.“Such action by e-commerce platforms reflects a clear disregard for the dignity of our armed forces, the sovereignty of India, the sovereignty of India and the dignity of every patrioting Indian citizen,” it said.“This is not just an inspection. It is a serious matter that takes the risk of reducing national unity and pose a possible threat to our internal harmony and safety,” it further said.This move took place after Operation Sindoor-India’s retaliation on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied by Pakistan on April 22, after the Pahgam terror attack.
