Paid For Airtel 5G, Got Only ‘E’ Network: Consumer Wins Rs 592 Recharge Refund And Compensation

A consumer court ordered Airtel to refund Rs.592 and pay Rs.5,000 compensation after a customer paid for 5G services that were never provided. Rejecting Airtel’s defence, the court noted the company failed to prove it had ever personally verified the complainant’s handset.