Earlier this month, we had reported on a case of OnePlus Nord 2 exploding the pockets of an Indian lawyer’s black robe. Now, the company has sent a cease and desist notice against the lawyer claiming that his claims were “disparaging” and “defamatory”.
For those unaware, Gaurav Gulati claimed that his Nord 2 had caught fire and exploded in a court chamber. He claimed that around 90 percent of the battery was left as the smartphone was not in use before the incident. He had further added that he would be taking the legal route and filed a complaint with the consumer court. Now, OnePlus India has confirmed that it has sent a cease and desist letter to Gulati stating that “We confirm that we have issued a cease and desist notice to the concerned individual. We will follow the proper legal procedures to resolve this matter.”
Gulati had shared the cease and desist notice after he received it on Twitter. In the letter, the Chinese smartphone maker claimed that the lawyer refused to provide any proof of the damage and that images shared by him on Twitter suggest that there was some “external force” that had been applied to the “battery pole.” Furthermore, since Gulati refused any assistance from the company and did not provide the required proof that it had asked for, the statements originally made were without substantiation.
Back in August, the brand had responded to another incident regarding a Nord 2 unit exploding, but ruled out the cause as external factors rather than a manufacturing defect. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.
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