Last mentioned: Feb 19, 2026
Raids and Seizures
Police conduct raids on Blinkit dark stores and a Gurugram warehouse, seizing 50 knives that exceed legal limits.
Legal Action
A formal case is registered against Blinkit under the Arms Act for the sale and distribution of banned weapons.
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.
Verification Orders
Officers place test orders for various knives on Blinkit to verify if prohibited blade sizes are being sold.
Investigation Triggered
Delhi Police link illegal knives used in two separate murder cases to purchases made on the Blinkit platform.
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.
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 local murders, led to the seizure of 50 banned weapons from Blinkit's dark stores and a regional warehouse.