Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Protection to Ranveer Singh in ‘Daiva’ Mimicry Case

The Karnataka High Court directed police not to take coercive steps against actor Ranveer Singh till March 2 in a case alleging he hurt religious sentiments by mimicking a sacred “daiva” tradition at the International Film Festival of India.

Justice M Nagaprasanna asked Singh to cooperate with the probe and observed that public figures must exercise restraint while referring to deities and regional traditions. The actor has sought the quashing of criminal proceedings initiated on a private complaint.

The complaint alleges that Singh crudely mimicked the divine expressions of Panjurli/Guliga Daiva while praising Rishab Shetty and his film Kantara: Chapter 1.

The Court issued notice to police and sought objections, while granting interim protection subject to cooperation with investigation.