Kerala Consumer Commission Orders Instagram Boutique to Pay Rs 36,880 Over Undelivered Dress
A Kerala District Consumer Commission ordered Instagram boutique Alankritha Boutique to pay Rs 36,880 to assistant professor Devi Priya R after it failed to deliver one of two dresses she ordered in February 2025 for a family wedding. Despite full payment and repeated assurances, only one dress was delivered after delays, and the boutique refused a refund. The commission ruled that sellers on social media platforms are fully subject to consumer protection laws, emphasizing their liability in online transactions.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 27 Jul, 10:34 am. Other outlets followed.