Overview

• Mathura Gate police recorded the FIR on August 25 under IPC sections 420, 406 and 120B along with provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and have begun investigating.
• Complainant Kirti Singh alleges his 2022 Hyundai Alcazar developed severe faults within months, including vibration, loss of acceleration and an 'Engine Management System Malfunction' warning.
• Singh says company representatives called the issue an unfixable manufacturing defect and suggested impractical measures such as running the engine at 2000 RPM when the problem appeared.
• Those named include six Hyundai officials and personnel linked to Malwa Auto Sales Pvt. Ltd. in Sonipat, with managing executives Anso Kim and Tarun Garg among those cited in the petition.
• The case underscores increased legal exposure for celebrity endorsers under the 2019 Consumer Protection Act and a 2023 Supreme Court stance, and neither actor has issued a public comment.