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Ranveer Singh Faces FIR for Religious Insult
28 Jan
Summary
- FIR registered against Ranveer Singh in Bengaluru for allegedly insulting religious sentiments.
- The complaint cites a performance during IFFI 2025, allegedly mocking a revered deity.
- A Bengaluru advocate filed the case under Sections 196, 299, and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
An FIR has been registered against actor Ranveer Singh at the High Grounds Police Station in Bengaluru. The complaint alleges that Singh insulted Hindu religious sentiments and the Chavundi Daiva tradition of coastal Karnataka during a performance. The case was booked under Sections 196, 299, and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The complainant, advocate Prashanth Methal, stated that the incident occurred at the IFFI closing ceremony on November 28, 2025. He claimed Singh made derogatory remarks and performed a mocking act that demeaned the revered Daiva tradition, specifically imitating expressions associated with Panjurli and Guliga Daiva.
Methal further alleged that Singh referred to the sacred Chavundi Daiva as a 'female ghost.' He emphasized that Chavundi Daiva is a revered guardian deity symbolizing divine feminine energy in coastal Karnataka. The complaint asserts the act was deliberate, intending to outrage religious feelings and promote societal hatred.
A similar complaint was filed in early December 2025 regarding Singh's alleged mimicry of the Daiva scene from 'Kantara Chapter 1.' The current FIR has been referred to the 1st Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court in Bengaluru, with a hearing scheduled for April 8.
