New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- India's consumer watchdog has cracked down on leading e-commerce platforms for selling unauthorized walkie-talkies without mandatory approvals, citing violations of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and telecom laws.

Walkie-talkies are two-way wireless communication devices that transmit voice signals over radio frequencies and are widely used for short-distance communication in security, logistics and emergency services. Regulators say unauthorized devices can interfere with communication systems used by law-enforcement agencies, disaster management authorities and emergency responders, posing risks to public safety, public order, and national security.

Mint explains the legal violations behind illegal walkie-tal...