211 Knives Bought Online Seized, 677 Cases Registered, Alarm Raised Over Unregulated Knife Supply: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has expressed serious concern over the increasing availability and purchase of dangerous weapons, especially knives, through e-commerce platforms. Citing a disturbing rise in cases related to possession and use of such weapons, the Court emphasized the urgency to curb this growing menace under the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959. The matter came to light during the hearing of a suo motu public interest litigation, initiated…