Meesho Faces FIR Over Alleged Sale Of Toxic ‘Sulfas’ Linked To Minor’s Death
Gurugram Police have registered a case against ecommerce platform Meesho and one of its sellers over the alleged sale of…
A 17-year-old minor from Gurugram’s Tikli village died after consuming highly toxic 'Sulfas', according to a complaint filed by his mother Anuradha Mehra. The FIR was registered by Gurugram Police following the complaint on August 19, 2023, under Sections 106 and 286 of the BNS. The minor allegedly ordered the poisonous substance through Meesho's app on April 11, 2023, and consumed it on April 28.
Police found the order while investigating the case and traced the seller as Pankaj Bharatbhai Parmar, who operates Evergreen Agro and Gardening Mall in Surat. The court directed the registration of the FIR, and an investigation is underway into the online sale of Sulfas, the ordering process, and the seller's role. Meesho and its representatives are expected to be questioned soon, and action will be taken as per the law after verifying the facts.
This is not the first time Meesho has been under authorities' scrutiny for products sold on its platform.
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