{
  "id": 12842821,
  "title": "iPhone burst in pocket, injured thumb; court orders Apple to replace it, pay Rs 36,139",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/iphone-burst-in-pocket-injured-thumb-court-orders-apple-to-replace-it",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:39:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/legal/news/iphone-burst-inside-mans-pocket-injured-thumb-consumer-court-orders-apple-to-replace-it-pay-rs-36139-compensation/articleshow/134786047.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent case in Uttar Pradesh, a district consumer commission has ordered Apple India and an electronics retailer to either replace a damaged iPhone or refund its price to a consumer. The incident occurred when the phone burst inside the consumer's pocket, causing injury to his thumb. The commission awarded Rs 36,139 for his medical treatment and Rs 5,000 to cover legal expenses. The order was passed on October 1, 2026, after the commission found that the phone was defective and that the manufacturer and retailer were deficient in service. The case began when the consumer, Premraj Singh, purchased the iPhone for Rs 29,500 on August 14, 2020. However, on July 15, 2023, the phone started heating up, and he was told that this was a common occurrence. The issue persisted, and on August 5, 2023, the phone burst while it was in Singh's pocket, causing injury and damaging his cherished photographs and videos from his marriage. The commission found that Apple had failed to respond to the complaint within the prescribed time, and the local seller had not contested the case. As a result, the commission ordered Apple and the retailer to either replace the iPhone or refund the price of Rs 29,500, including 10 percent annual interest, pay compensation for medical expenses of Rs 36,139, and cover litigation expenses of Rs 5,000.",
  "summary": "A district consumer commission in Uttar Pradesh found Apple India liable for a defective iPhone incident. The phone burst in a consumer’s pocket, injuring his thumb and damaging his personal photos. Following medical treatment, the commission ordered compensation for the consumer’s treatment expenses and directed a refund or replacement. Apple and the local seller failed to dispute the claims…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}