Last mentioned: Feb 19, 2026
Test Orders Placed
Delhi Police place undercover orders on Blinkit to verify illegal knife sales.
Raids Conducted
Police raid Blinkit stores and a Gurugram warehouse, seizing 50 banned weapons.
FIR Registered
Blinkit is officially booked under the Arms Act following the recovery of illegal inventory.
Delhi Police have registered a case against quick-commerce leader Blinkit under the Arms Act for allegedly selling knives that exceed legal blade length limits. The investigation, triggered by two recent murders, led to the seizure of 50 banned weapons from Blinkit's facilities following undercover test purchases.
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