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Meesho Pulls Controversial Gangster T-Shirts Amid Public Outrage

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-06T08:07:01.956576+05:30

- A social media post revealed Meesho was selling t-shirts featuring gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, causing public outrage. - Some users called for Meesho to be 'de-platformed' for promoting criminal figures. - In response to the backlash, Meesho removed the Bishnoi t-shirts from its platform, reaffirming its commitment to a safe shopping experience. - This controversy follows a series of top-level exits at Meesho, including its CXO of monetisation and chief experience officer. - Despite these challenges, Meesho saw a 32% increase in operating revenue and significantly reduced its losses in FY24. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/meesho-removes-lawrence-bishnoi-tshirts-from-site-after-backlash/)

A social media post revealed Meesho was selling t-shirts featuring gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, causing public outrage.
Some users called for Meesho to be 'de-platformed' for promoting criminal figures.
In response to the backlash, Meesho removed the Bishnoi t-shirts from its platform, reaffirming its commitment to a safe shopping experience.
This controversy follows a series of top-level exits at Meesho, including its CXO of monetisation and chief experience officer.
Despite these challenges, Meesho saw a 32% increase in operating revenue and significantly reduced its losses in FY24.

Source: Inc42