#BoycottAmazon: Amazon again comes under fire for selling ‘obscene’ painting of Lord Krishna, Radha
This comes controversy comes after, the company put the "obscene" painting of Radha Krishna on sale on the occasion of the Janmashtami which was observed on August 18 and 19.
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New Delhi, August 20: E-commerce giant Amazon has once again come under fire on Social media for hurting religious sentiments. The netizens have started trending the #BoycottAmazon after Hindu Janajagruti Samiti of Karnataka alleged that the E-commerces giant has been selling 'obscene' paintings of Radha-Krishn on their platform.
This comes controversy comes after, the company put the 'obscene' painting of Radha Krishna on sale on the occasion of the Janmashtami which was observed on August 18 and 19. After some buyers notice the painting they raised the issue on social media.
Following this, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has also submitted a memorandum to Bengaluru Subramanya Nagar Police station. In the Memorandum they have sought action against the e-commerce giant. The painting was also available on the website of Exotic India, the organization claimed.
Following the uproar over social media, Amazon 'quietly' removed the painting from its site. However, Amazon has not yet issued any statement over the controversy.
On several earlier occasions, Amazon came under fire for allegedly 'hurting' sentiments in India. In 2019, a case was registered against it as its US website was selling rugs and toilet seat covers with pictures of Hindu gods. Last year, it was criticised for selling bikinis having colors of the Karnataka flag and emblem on the Canada site.