LUCKNOW, Dec. 27 -- A complaint over defective footwear worth Rs.1,700 has turned into a legal case after a branded showroom manager repeatedly failed to comply with consumer court orders. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum in Sitapur issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Mohammad Usman, manager of a footwear showroom, for not replacing or refunding a faulty pair of slippers.

In an order dated December 17, 2025, the forum directed Sitapur superintendent of police Ankur Agrawal to arrest and produce the accused before the court on January 2, 2026.

Sitapur additional superintendent of police (North) Alok Singh said police verification found no employee or manager named Mohammad Usman currently working at the outlet.

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