Realme phone explodes day before UPSC exam: Delhi consumer court awards Rs 1.5 lakh to aspirant who lost a year
Indian Express·2d ago·Positivity
What Happened
A Delhi consumer court awarded Rs 1.50 lakh to UPSC aspirant Koti Sai Pavan after his Realme XT phone exploded on June 4, 2022, causing burn injuries. The explosion occurred one day before his civil services preliminary exam, forcing him to miss the examination and lose a year of preparation. The court held Realme liable for selling a defective product and acknowledged the financial and career impact on the complainant.
Key Entities
Realme Mobile Telecommunication (India) Private LimitedKoti Sai PavanDelhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal CommissionUPSCRam Manohar Lohia Hospital