Shah Rukh and Deepika Padukone in legal trouble?
India, Aug. 28 -- An FIR has been filed against actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, along with six officials from Hyundai, in connection with a fraud case linked to a vehicle allegedly having manufacturing defects. Both actors are associated with the company as its brand ambassadors.
According to Bhaskar English, a local resident named Kirti Singh filed an FIR in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, claiming that his Hyundai Alcazar SUV - purchased in 2022 - developed major technical issues within a few months. He further alleged that despite multiple follow-ups, the company failed to address or resolve the problems.
Kirti moved court after police initially declined to register his grievance. Acting on court directions, Mathura Gate police station registered the case on August 25 under sections 420, 406 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, along with sections 312, 318, 316, 61 and 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
In his petition before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bharatpur, Kirti named Hyundai Motor India's top executives, also listing Deepika and Shah Rukh as accused for endorsing and promoting the brand. He held them responsible for promoting a defective product, arguing that their endorsements misled consumers. The actors' teams have not reacted to the complaint till the time of going to press.HTC...
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