Ringing Bells, the $4 smartphone maker, is officially under police investigation
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Last month, the Internet was set ablaze by the official unveiling of the Freedom 251, an entry-level Android smartphone with a quad-core processor that costs just $4 unlocked in India, the only country where the phone is available for pre-order. Marketed as the world's cheapest smartphone, the Freedom 251 has managed to create quite a stir in the tech community.
According to Somaiya's complaint, it is not possible for a smartphone maker to sell a smartphone for just $4 without any carrier subsidies. As such, Somaiya believes that Freedom 251 is essentially fooling its customers. This is not the first time that Somaiya has publicly attacked Ringing Bells. Back in February, the BJP leader said that the Freedom 251 is little else than a Ponzi scheme.
Indian police officials said that a team will now investigate the case. It remains to be seen if Ringing Bells can prove that it hasn't done anything illegal, although company officials did note that they are ready to cooperate with the local authorities.
source: NDTV
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