Bad hair day: Indian salon said to pay 30 million shillings for sloppy haircut

New Delhi

An Indian salon has been ordered to pay more than $ 271,000 (29.81 million shillings) in damages to a model for a botched haircut which it claims caused “severe mental depression”.

Aashna Roy went to the lounge of one of New Delhi’s top hotels in 2018 and asked staff to cut four inches off her tips, according to a judgment by the city’s consumer court.

“However, much to the shock and surprise of the complainant, the barber cut all of her hair leaving only four inches from the top and barely touching her shoulders,” he added.

The court determined that, as Roy had already established a career by lending his skills to advertisements for hair products, the sloppy haircut resulted in “severe mental depression and trauma.”

“There is no doubt that women are very careful and cautious when it comes to their hair,” said the decision of the National Appeals Board for Consumer Disputes.

“They spend a lot to keep the hair in good condition. They are also emotionally attached to their hair, ”he added.

“She lost her expected assignments and suffered a tremendous loss which completely changed her lifestyle and shattered her dream of being a top model.”

The court asked the salon, which can still appeal the verdict, to pay 20 million rupees within eight weeks of the order.