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FIR Filed Against Meesho After Gurugram Teen's Death
A 17-year-old student named Yuvi died after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance called Sulfas.
His mother later found that he had ordered it online.
Police said the order was placed through the Meesho app on April 11.
The substance was allegedly delivered by a seller based in Surat.
A court directed police to register a case.
The case names Meesho and the seller in connection with alleged negligence.
Police will question company and seller representatives.
Investigators have not yet announced their final conclusions about what happened.
Police registered an FIR against Meesho and a seller over the alleged online sale of toxic 'Sulfas'.
Seventeen-year-old Yuvi allegedly consumed the substance on April 28 and later died.
Police said Yuvi ordered the substance through Meesho on April 11 using another person's name.
The invoice identified Pankaj Bharatbhai Parmar of Evergreen Agro and Gardening Mall in Surat as the seller.
The investigation will examine the sale, ordering process, and possible roles of Meesho and the seller.
- Who
- Seventeen-year-old Yuvi, his mother Anuradha Mehra, Meesho, and seller Pankaj Bharatbhai Parmar are central to the case.
- What
- Police registered an FIR over the alleged online sale of toxic 'Sulfas' after Yuvi's death.
- Where
- The case is being investigated at Badshahpur police station in Gurugram; the invoice identified a seller in Surat, Gujarat.
- When
- Yuvi allegedly ordered the substance on April 11 and consumed it on April 28; the FIR was reported on Thursday.
- Why
- The FIR followed allegations that regulations were violated when the restricted substance was sold online and that negligent conduct contributed to Yuvi's death.
Key facts
- Deceased
- Yuvi, 17, a Class 12 student
- Substance
- 'Sulfas,' described by police as poisonous and restricted
- Order date
- April 11
- Consumption date
- April 28
- Platform
- Meesho
- Named seller
- Pankaj Bharatbhai Parmar, operator of Evergreen Agro and Gardening Mall
- FIR sections
- Sections 106 and 286 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, as cited in the report
Quotes
ASI Sanjeev Kumar
Investigating officer at Gurugram police
“"Meesho and firm representatives will be questioned soon and action will be taken as per the law after verifying the facts."”
NDTV
Sources
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