FIR against Amazon sellers for printing national symbols on shoes, other products
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Bhopal’s Crime Branch has registered an FIR against unidentified Amazon sellers for printing national symbols on various products.
New Delhi: Bhopal’s Crime Branch has registered an FIR against unidentified sellers on e-commerce giant Amazon for printing national symbols on various products. "An FIR has been registered against sellers on Amazon for printing national symbols on shoes, mugs, and T-shirts; notices are being sent to the company," said Bhopal Police Commissioner, Makrand Deuskar on Tuesday.
The case has been registered as an FIR under section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act and section 505 (2) of the Indian Penal Code.
The police took the step after state Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday, January 25, told media persons that directed DGP to register an FIR against officials of Amazon and its owner for allegedly selling products with images or imprints of the tricolour on them.
