Karnataka suspends food licence of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket over sale of toxic Datura
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Karnataka's Food Safety department suspended the food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket for selling poisonous Datura fruits and seeds online.
- The licences were revoked after regulators found Datura being sold as fruit for ₹18‑20 each.
- Amazon did not respond to the notice, while Instamart requested more time to submit documents.
- BigBasket said it has stopped online sales of the Datura products.
Covered by 13 outlets across the spectrum: 15% left, 39% center, 46% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Left-leaning outlets highlighted the platforms’ sale of poisonous Datura, stressing regulatory enforcement and Amazon’s failure to respond. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Amazon, Instamart, BigBasket Lose Food Licences Over 'Datura' Sales In Karnataka
Center: Centrist reports focused on the licence suspension, the ₹18‑20 price of Datura fruit, and the ongoing probe. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Karnataka suspends food licence of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket over sale of toxic Datura
Right-leaning: Right-leaning coverage framed the move as a safety measure against toxic Datura, urging immediate removal of listings. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Karnataka Suspends Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket Licences Over Sale of Toxic Datura
Timeline
First reported by Deccan Herald on ; 13 articles from 10 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (3): NDTV, The New Indian Express, The Federal
- Center (3): Deccan Herald, Economic Times, Free Press Journal
- Right-leaning (4): Times Now, India TV English, India Today, Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- Karnataka suspends food licence of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket over sale of toxic Datura — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- Karnataka Suspends Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket Licences Over Sale of Toxic Datura — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Amazon, Instamart, BigBasket Lose Food Licences Over 'Datura' Sales In Karnataka — NDTV (left-leaning) ·
- Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket face licence suspension in Karnataka over datura sale — India TV English (right-leaning) ·
- Karnataka suspends food licences of Instamart, BigBasket over toxic fruit sale — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Amazon, Swiggy Insta, BB food licences suspended — Economic Times (center) ·
- Karnataka suspends food licenses of e-commerce apps for selling Datura fruits — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Datura sale: Karnataka suspends food licenses of e-commerce apps — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Karnataka govt suspends food licences of Amazon, Swiggy, Bigbasket for selling Dhatura — The Federal (left-leaning) ·
- Karnataka Orders Suspension of Food Licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- Karnataka Suspends Amazon, Instamart, BigBasket Licences Over ‘Datura’ Sales — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- Karnataka Suspends Food Licenses Of Amazon, Swiggy, Big Basket Over Datura Sale — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Karnataka: Food Licence To Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, Bigbasket To Be Suspended For Selling ‘Toxic’ Datura Fruits/Seeds Online — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·