Rajasthan High Court Stays Probe Against Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone

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The Rajasthan High Court has intervened in a high-profile case involving Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, who were named in a First Information Report (FIR) filed by a Hyundai customer, Kirti Singh, over a defective car. Singh, an advocate from Bharatpur, claimed that he was sold a defective Hyundai Alcazar in 2022, which had serious problems with the accelerator and engine management system. Despite reporting the issues to the company, Singh was offered no assistance, leading him to take legal action. The court has stayed the probe against Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Hyundai's Managing Director Ansoo Kim and Chief Operation Officer Tarun Garg.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Rajasthan High Court has stayed the probe against Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Hyundai's Managing Director Ansoo Kim and Chief Operation Officer Tarun Garg, following a complaint filed by Hyundai customer Kirti Singh.
  • Kirti Singh, an advocate from Bharatpur, bought a defective Hyundai Alcazar car in 2022 and reported several serious problems to the company, including issues with the accelerator and engine management system.
  • Singh claimed that despite reporting the issues to the company, he was offered no assistance, leading him to take legal action and register an FIR with the Mathura Gate Police.
  • Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone were named in the complaint for allegedly promoting a defective car.
  • The court's decision to stay the probe is a significant development in the case, which has garnered significant attention in the media.
  • Hyundai Alcazar is a car model sold by the company, and Malwa Auto Sales Pvt. Ltd. in Sonipat was the dealership where Kirti Singh bought the car.
  • Kirti Singh has reported that repair or refund was not offered by the company, forcing him to take legal action.

Statistics:

  • 2022: The year Kirti Singh bought the defective Hyundai Alcazar car.
  • 1: The number of FIR filed against Hyundai's Managing Director Ansoo Kim and Chief Operation Officer Tarun Garg, alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.

Sources:

  • The Times of India - "Hyundai Alcazar issue escalates: Rajasthan court asks police to investigate" (no date)
  • India Blooms News Service - "Rajasthan High Court stays probe against SRK, Deepika" (published by HT Digital Content Services with permission)