NHRC acted quickly in case of selling forbidden knife on 'e-commerce platform'

New -delhi, September 12 (IANS). The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) noted a serious matter, in which a social worker and advocate complained about the sale of banned knives on ‘Amazonadotin’. In this case, the Commission ordered the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to submit the Action Report (ART) within ten days. The social worker claims in the complaint that openly forbidden knives are sold on the e-commerce platform ‘Amazondotin’, which is an offense under the Indian laws, especially under the Arms Act, 1959. He said that these knives could threaten public safety and violate local laws. He requested the National Human Rights Commission to intervene immediately on the issue. The National Human Rights Commission, taking into account this complaint, ordered to issue a notice under section 12. The commission initially regarded the allegations as ‘serious human rights violation’ and ordered the ministry’s secretary to investigate. The commission also said that there must be a detailed investigation into violations of the Arms Act, 1959 and its impact on public safety. The commission also ordered the ministry concerned to submit the action report to the commission within ten days. Information on this matter was also given to the Department of Internal Security, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of India. The complainant said that these knives, which are sold on ‘Amazendotin’, not only threaten public safety but also violate local laws. He also said that the sale of such products can promote violence and crime in local markets, which is a violation of human rights. Now the National Human Rights Commission has issued instructions to the relevant officials for a detailed investigation into the matter. The commission also ordered to ensure that all procedures in this case are soon transparent and complete. -Ians VKU/DKP shares this story tags