New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken regulatory action against seven online platforms over the unauthorised listing and sale of hazardous explosive substances, resulting in the delisting of 3,940 sellers and listing entries, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Monday.

According to an official release, the authority has also imposed penalties totalling Rs 30 lakh on two platforms for facilitating the sale of regulated explosives, including ammonium nitrate, gunpowder, picric acid and Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (PETN).

The ministry stated that the action was "aimed at strengthening consumer safety, public security and responsible e-commerce practices."

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