Bengaluru, February 22 Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the First Information Report (FIR) and the quashing of a criminal case registered against him over alleged disrespect towards a 'deity' while imitating the film 'Kantara Chapter-1'.
The controversy revolves around remarks allegedly made by the actor at the Filmfare Awards event in Goa while discussing the film 'Kantara'. He is accused of imitating a Daiva and referring to it as 'devil'.
Based on a complaint filed by advocate Prashanth, an FIR was registered at the High Grounds police station.
Police had previously issued notices to Singh in connection with the case.
As there was no response from the actor, the High Grounds police recently initiated steps to proceed with further legal action, according to police sources.
The case is scheduled to be heard before the bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna on February 24.
