FIR against Blinkit after murder weapon delivered via quick commerce
New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Online grocery and quick delivery platform Blinkit has landed in a major legal trouble. Delhi Police has taken strict action against the company, confiscating 50 illegal button knives and registering an FIR. This entire action has been taken after investigating two separate murder cases in the capital's Khyala area. Police investigation has revealed the shocking fact that the knives used in the murders were purchased from the online platform Blinkit itself. Following this revelation, Delhi Police has issued a notice to Blinkit for questioning and other delivery apps have also come under the police radar.
Police posed as customers and conducted a sting operation, finding knives larger than standard standards.
When police interrogated the accused in the Khyala murder case, they confessed to ordering the button knives used in the crime from Blinkit. To confirm this crucial information, Delhi Police posed as a regular customer and placed an order for the same knife on the platform. Upon delivery and inspection, the knife was found to be significantly longer than the legal standards set by the government. Under Indian law, such button-opening knives are completely banned, and their open sale is a serious offense. Following this sting operation, the police immediately registered a case against Blinkit and initiated a formal investigation.
50 knives seized in raid, search for supplier intensified
Acting swiftly, Delhi Police teams conducted raids on several Blinkit stores across the city. During the raids, police recovered and confiscated approximately 50 illegal button knives. The police are currently conducting a thorough investigation to determine which supplier supplied these banned knives to the platform and how the sale of such weapons was monitored at the company level. Police officials have clarified that the investigation will not be limited to Blinkit alone; they may also inquire into other online delivery apps. This incident has raised significant questions about the monitoring of goods sold on quick commerce platforms and the accountability of companies.