In a dramatic u-turn, Ringing Bells will now import the components for 50 lakh units of Freedom 251. The company had earlier announced that the phone will be launched as part of the Make in India initiative.

The company will start the manufacturing process in the next 6 to 8 months, said Ringing Bells spokesperson. This latest development in the Freedom 251 episode has raised more questions than it has answered.

Earlier this week, the company’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), over a telephonic conversation with The Quint, revealed that the assembly process had already begun. However, when questioned further, the company refused to divulge the address of the assembling unit.

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