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  'Freedom 251' Maker Still Upbeat On Delivering "World's Cheapest" Handsets

  Mohit Goel, the maker of the controversial "Freedom 251" smartphone which became the talk of the town last year, resurfaced on Sunday, saying if he got support from the government, he could still deliver the handsets by March-April next year.

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  Founder of Freedom 251 Phone Arrested, Accused of Death Threat Too

  Goel has been detained after owner of Ghaziabad-based Ayam Enterprises filed an FIR on Thursday alleging that Ringing Bells "defrauded" it of Rs. 16 lakhs.

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  Man Behind Freedom 251 Smartphone Detained For Fraud

  The Director of Ringing Bells, the company which promised a smartphone, the Freedom 251, as the name suggests for an unbelievable price of Rs 251, has been detained by police on charges of fraud.

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  Freedom 251 Smartphone Makers Summoned in Cheque Bounce Case

  According to the complaint, the accused had issued a cheque in favour of the complainant firm AIPL towards discharge of their liability.

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  Freedom 251 First Impressions

  The Freedom 251 will start shipping to consumers who registered for the phone from Friday. Here are our first impressions.

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  Freedom 251 Delivery to Now Begin on July 8, Ringing Bells Seeks Government Help

  The first batch of 5,000 'Freedom 251' devices will finally be out for delivery from July 8 and the receiver will have to pay Rs. 291 (including Rs. 40 as delivery charge).

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  Freedom 251 Now Ringing Alarm Bells Over Workers' Conditions

  Ringing Bells CEO says the company pays fair wages to its workers and its pricier models will help offset the cost of the Rs. 251 phone.

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  Freedom 251 Maker Says Deliveries Delayed, Will Now Start From July 6

  Ringing Bells said it has also requested a meeting with the Prime Minister to pitch its case for the 'Make in India' initiative.

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  Freedom 251 Delay Due to Battery; Lucky Draw to Decide Who Gets a Phone: Report

  Ringing Bells will reportedly offer 10,000 units of the Freedom 251 smartphone via a lucky draw in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

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  Freedom 251 Maker Says 2 Lakh Rs. 251 Phones Ready, Will Launch 'Cheapest' HD LED TV

  Ringing Bells' Founder and CEO Mohit Goel says the company has been able to keep its promise to consumers.

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  Freedom 251: Ringing Bells Says Will Begin Phone Deliveries From June 28

  "We will start shipment of Freedom251 from June 28 to customers who paid for it earlier on COD (cash-on-delivery) basis," Ringing Bells' Mohit Goel told PTI.

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  Freedom 251: FIR Against Ringing Bells Premature, Says Allahabad High Court

  An FIR was registered in March against Ringing Bells director Mohit Goel and company president Ashok Chaddha under Section 420 of the IPC.

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  Freedom 251 Makers Granted Interim Relief by Allahabad High Court

  Justice B.K. Narayan and Justice Shashi Kant ordered the UP state government to furnish a status report on an urgent basis by April 5.

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  Freedom 251 Smartphone Maker in Trouble, FIR Registered

  The owner of Ringing Bells Mohit Goel and company president Ashok Chaddha have been named in the FIR

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  Freedom 251 Company's Books to Be Scrutinised: Ravi Shankar Prasad

  Ringing Bells, the company which launched the Rs. 251 smartphone Freedom 251, is being investigated by the Directorate of Enforcement.