Baazee.com, eBay’s wholly owned subsidiary in India, is an online marketplace which brings buyers and sellers together.
In late November a Baazee.com user attempted to sell a controversial pornographic video clip on the Baazee site. The video clip itself was not shown on the site; the seller offered to email the clip to buyers directly. The listing violated Baazee.com’s policies and user agreement and was removed from the site once it was discovered.
Like eBay, Baazee.com strives to offer a transparent, trustworthy and safe trading environment and the company takes very seriously any breach of its acceptable use policy. Baazee.com executives, including country manager Avnish Bajaj, have cooperated fully with the New Delhi police. In fact, information provided by Baazee employees allowed the police to locate and arrest the seller.
We are extremely pleased that Mr. Bajaj, who was unexpectedly arrested on Friday, has been released from custody on bail, and we applaud the Indian justice system for making this decision quickly. Mr. Bajaj will continue to cooperate with the police investigation into this matter. He will also present his response to the charges against him in court at a later date.
The issues at the heart of this case are important for the growth of the Internet in India and around the world. We hope eBay and Baazee.com will be given an opportunity to work closely with the Indian government and police officials to clarify the rights and responsibilities of the Internet industry and its consumers.
Murdok | Breaking eBusiness News
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