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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers mentioned in one of its tweets that it wants the government to take action against ecommerce site, Myntra, for selling cow leather shoes, and thus, hurting religious sentiments of Hindus.
Govt should take action against @myntra for selling cow leather shoe and hurting religious sentiments of Hindus. pic.twitter.com/24z6lg5XHk
— RSS (@RSS_Org) November 11, 2015
To which Myntra quickly apologised stating that they feel sorry if the sale of any particular item does not meetRSS’s approval.
@RSS_Org We appreciate your sentiments. We feel sorry if the sale of any particular item does not meet your approval. However, (1/3) — Myntra (@myntra) November 11, 2015
@RSS_Org the product in question is an imported product and/or made from imported leather. the sale of leather products is not illegal (2/3) — Myntra (@myntra) November 11, 2015
@RSS_Org in India. Please be assured that we function within legally permissible norms. (3/3)
— Myntra (@myntra) November 11, 2015
To which the public responded by saying that Myntra does not need approval from RSS. Also, that the sale of any product within the framework of the law doesn’t require meeting RSS’s approval.
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