Case Filed Against Anand Mahindra in UP Over Car Safety Concerns

Kanpur: A case of fraud was registered against Anand Mahindra and 12 employees of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur for “false assurances” on the safety of a Scorpio car, which led to the death of a customer’s son.

The complainant, Rajesh Mishra, purchased a Scorpio car for his son, Apoorv. On January 14, 2022, Apoorv’s car met with an accident, resulting in his immediate death.

Following the accident, Rajesh approached the dealership from which he purchased the car and raised concerns about missing airbags. He stated in the FIR that despite the seatbelt being fastened during the accident, the airbag failed to deploy.

Rajesh accused the company of fraudulent practices and alleged that the company had misled him with false assurances. The situation escalated when company employees engaged in a dispute with Rajesh and allegedly abused and threatened his family.

Subsequently, the Scorpio was relocated to the Mahindra Company showroom in Ruma. Rajesh maintains that airbags were never installed in the vehicle. The case has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 420 (cheating), 287 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery), and 304-A (causing death by negligence).