US EditionTrouble for Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone! Actors Face FIR for 'Promoting Faulty’ Car
A Bharatpur lawyer alleges unresolved manufacturing defects in a Hyundai Alcazar, leading to an FIR against the automaker and its brand ambassadors, actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.
- In June 2022, Kirti Singh, a lawyer based in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, purchased a Hyundai Alcazar 2022 model for Rs 23.97 lakh through a dealership located in Kundli, Sonipat, Haryana.
- After delivery and billing on June 14, 2022, Singh faced persistent technical faults like vibration during acceleration and an engine malfunction, leading to multiple complaints.
- Despite repeated reports to the dealership and Hyundai, Singh was informed the defect could not be fixed, and the dealership declined replacement or resolution offers.
- In response to a court order, Singh registered an FIR that includes Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and six Hyundai executives, accusing them of fraudulent practices, violation of trust, and collusion related to the defective vehicle.
- The FIR and investigation highlight allegations of deliberate sale of defective vehicles and misleading celebrity endorsements, while questioning accountability of officials who allowed the car's market sale.
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