An Aligarh man who claimed his iPhone overheated repeatedly before bursting inside his pocket has secured relief from a district consumer commission after alleging the incident injured his thumb and damaged his wedding photographs and videos. He told the commission he and his wife arranged another wedding celebration after discovering the damage.
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Aligarh, directed Apple India and local electronics seller Bittu Bhaiji Electronics to either replace the phone or refund its purchase price of Rs 29,500, with 10% annual interest. It also ordered payment of Rs 36,139 towards medical expenses and Rs 5,000 in litigation costs.
