Delhi acid attack: Police questions Flipkart officials

Delhi: Days after a 17-year-old girl was attacked with acid by two men in Dwarka, the investigators questioned Flipkart officials as the acid thrown on the girl was purchased from the e-commerce site, said an official.
The Flipkart officials were questioned on Wednesday and as per sources, the police were not satisfied with the reply of the e-commerce firm.
The notice was issued on December 15 to Flipkart. However, the company had responded to the notice and said that the acid was sold by an Agra-based firm.
When the Flipkart officials told the police that they act as a platform between buyer and seller, the police asked about the norms followed by them.
Also Read Delhi acid attack: Accused sent to 14-day judicial custody On December 14, the 17-year-old was attacked with acid near Dwarka Mor while she was on her way to school. Three persons have been held in this connection.
The sale of acid is banned in the market but the accused, identified as Sachin Arora, had bought it online from the e-commerce platform.