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Advocate Prashanth Methal, who filed a formal complaint against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, over "allegedly performed acts that insulted and mocked the sacred Daiva tradition," has shared his strong disapproval of the actor's actions.
Speaking to ANI, Methal recounted the series of events that led to the FIR against Ranveer Singh. "On November 28, 2025, during the International Film Festival held in Goa, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh mocked the Kantara Chapter 1 movie, Guliga Daiva, and also verbally referred to Goddess Chamundi as a female ghost, which not only wounded my religious sentiments but also wounded the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus... On December 3, 2025, I went to High Grounds Police Station and filed a complaint against him. High Grounds Police did not register an FIR. Subsequently, I filed a complaint with the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Division, and the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore City, requesting directions to register an FIR. But it all went in vain. So finally, after exhausting all options, I filed my complaint in a competent court under section 223, as a private complaint," he shared. Methal explained that the complaint includes punishable offences under sections 196, 299, and 302 of BNS. "It's a cognizable and punishable offence, with up to 3 years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. On January 28, 2026, the court ordered an investigation under section 175, clause 3, and issued a direction to the High Grounds Police Inspector. Under Section 175 (3), the police are legally bound to register an FIR before commencing the investigation," he continued, further revealing that the High Ground Police has issued a notice to the actor after the FIR. In his complaint, Prashanth Methal asserted that Ranveer Singh "allegedly performed acts that insulted and mocked the sacred Daiva tradition. Referring to the deity as a ghost is described as blasphemous and a serious insult to Hindu religious beliefs and practices." The row stems from the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa last year, where Ranveer Singh was seen praising Rishab Shetty for his performance in 'Kantara: Chapter 1' and imitating his character. "I saw that in the theatres, Rishab, it was an outstanding performance, especially when the female ghost gets inside your body, that one shot..." the actor said at the film festival. As videos went viral from the event, many social media users found the act disrespectful and insensitive, prompting an apology from the 'Dhurandhar' actor. (ANI)
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