Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone named in FIR over defective Hyundai car
Mumbai: Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, along with four others linked to Hyundai Motor India, are facing legal trouble following a complaint over an alleged defective car. The FIR, lodged on the directive of a court, stems from technical issues in a Hyundai Alcazar owned by Kirti Singh, a lawyer from Rajasthan’s Bharatpur.
Singh purchased the car in 2022 for Rs 23.97 lakh but claims the vehicle had a major defect where pressing the accelerator raised the RPM, but the speed did not increase. When she approached the dealership, it acknowledged the issue as a manufacturing defect. Strangely, they advised her to park the car for an hour and run it at 2000 RPM to resolve the engine warning—an instruction Singh says put her family's safety at risk on multiple occasions, as reported by NDTV on Wednesday.
After Hyundai and the dealership allegedly refused to fix or replace the car, Singh filed a fraud case against the company, the dealer, and the brand ambassadors, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, accusing them of misleading the public by endorsing a faulty product.
The matter, initially brought as a private complaint to the CJM Court No. 2 in Bharatpur, led the court to direct the Mathura Gate Police Station to register the FIR. The police have filed a case under Section 420 (cheating) and other related sections, added the report.
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika landed in legal trouble under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which allows authorities to penalise endorsers for false or misleading ads. Additionally, last year, the Supreme Court has said that celebrities and social media influencers are equally liable if the commercial for the product or service featuring them is found to be deceptive.
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PM leads mega roadshow in Sikkim, to attend celebrations marking 50 years of statehood on Tuesday
Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a mega roadshow in Gangtok on Monday evening after arriving in Sikkim to attend the closing ceremony of 50 years of statehood celebrations.
Modi, who wore a traditional Bhutia cap and a Lepcha coat, was received at the Libing helipad by Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.
From the helipad, the PM began the roadshow, which concluded at Lok Bhavan, where he will stay overnight.
On the open vehicle, Modi was flanked by CM Tamang on his left and state BJP president D R Thapa on his right.
Large crowds lined the roads for hours, waving national flags and waiting to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister.
As his convoy moved slowly through the city, people broke into celebrations. Some enthusiastic supporters chanted "Modi, Modi, Modi", while a few women were seen showering flower petals in his direction.
Modi acknowledged the cheering crowds by waving continuously.
Tamang was also seen urging the gathered people to cheer for the PM during the roadshow.
The route of the roadshow was decorated, with arch gates erected at several points and large cut-outs of Modi placed along the roads.
On Tuesday, Modi will visit the Orchidarium in Gangtok. To commemorate the golden jubilee of Sikkim's statehood and showcase the state's ecological and floral heritage, the 'Swarnajayanti Maitri Manjari' Park has been developed as a world-class Orchid Experience Centre.
The PM will also participate in the closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50th statehood celebrations at Paljor Stadium, where he will unveil development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore.
The projects cover several sectors, including infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture.
Modi is also scheduled to address the gathering on the occasion.
He was expected to attend the opening ceremony of the year-long celebrations last year, but could not reach the venue due to inclement weather. However, he addressed the event virtually from Siliguri in neighbouring West Bengal.
Tamang later thanked the people for giving the grand reception to the PM during the hour-long roadshow in the state capital.
"With immense fervour and heartfelt enthusiasm, the people of Sikkim accorded a grand and resounding welcome to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on his arrival in Gangtok," he said in a social media post.
Tamang said people from all walks of life gathered in large numbers to greet him, reflecting the deep respect and warm affection the people of Sikkim hold for his leadership.
"It was indeed an honour to join him during the roadshow and witness the overwhelming love and support of the people firsthand," he said.
