New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued its final order against Fashnear Technologies Pvt. Ltd, parent company of e-commerce platform Meesho, for allowing the sale of walkie-talkies without mandatory government certification. It fined the company Rs.10 lakh for what it said amounted to misleading advertising and unfair trade practices.

This is the largest penalty imposed by India's top consumer watchdog on any e-commerce platform so far over the sale of uncertified walkie-talkies. The CCPA previously penalised Reliance JioMart, Talk Pro (Iconet Services Pvt. Ltd), The MaskMan Toys and Chimiya Rs.1 lakh each for selling walkie-talkies without authorisation.

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