Indian police say they have charged local Amazon executives under narcotics laws in an alleged case of marijuana smuggling via the online retailer.
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Local police estimate around 1,000 kg of marijuana had been sold via Amazon in the case
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They say there were disparities in documents provided by the company in response to police questions
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Indian authorities have instituted a crackdown on illegal drugs in recent years
Police in the central state of Madhya Pradesh arrested two men with 20 kilograms of marijuana on November 14 and found they were using the Amazon India website to order and further smuggle the substance in the guise of stevia leaves, a natural sweetener, to other Indian states.
State police said in a statement on Saturday that executive directors of Amazon India were being named as accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act due to differences in answers in documents provided by the company in response to police questions and facts unearthed by discussion.
Police did not disclose how many executives were charged.
The police, who had previously summoned and spoken to Amazon executives in the case, estimate about 1,000kg of marijuana, worth about $US148,000 ($204,000), was sold via Amazon.
Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
However, the company has previously said it was investigating whether there was any non-compliance by a seller.
Indian authorities have in recent years intensified their efforts to crack down on illicit drugs.
Many high-profile Indian actors and TV personalities have been under scrutiny from narcotics officials since last year.
Reuters
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