The action has been taken under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, and the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023.
Anupam Mishra, sub-collector of Kollam was on leave after his marriage and had taken permission to travel to Malaysia and Singapore. He was advised to remain under home quarantine, as per the protocol for overseas returnees in the backdrop of coronavirus outbreak but he fled to his home town Kanpur instead, prompting the state government to seek an explanation from him.
