Overview

• Mathura Gate police in Bharatpur registered the FIR on August 25 following a Chief Judicial Magistrate’s order, citing IPC sections including 420 (cheating), 406, and 120B, with additional Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions reported.
• Complainant Kirti Singh alleges his 2022 Hyundai Alcazar developed recurring faults within months, including vibration, rising RPM without acceleration, and engine management warnings.
• The FIR names Hyundai Motor India MD Anso Kim, COO Tarun Garg, Malwa Auto Sales directors Nitin Sharma and Priyanka Sharma, as well as brand ambassadors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.
• Police confirmed the case has been registered and said an investigation is underway, while the actors and Hyundai had not issued public statements in early reports.
• Reports note a 2023 Supreme Court precedent on endorser liability and Singh says he continues to pay his car loan as the dispute proceeds.