The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has lodged an official grievance towards Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, alleging that he insulted Goddess Chamundadevi through the closing ceremony of the 56th Worldwide Movie Competition of India (IFFI) in Goa.
Outfit alleges Ranveer mocked sacred deity
In accordance with the grievance, Singh imitated on stage the divine type of a deity depicted within the Rishab Shetty starrer Kannada movie Kantara – Chapter 1 and referred to Chamundi Daiva—revered by the Kotitulu group—as a “feminine ghost”.HJS members Pramod Tuyekar and Dilip Shetye submitted a memorandum to Panaji police station sub-inspector Sahin Shetye, urging the registration of a case below the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly hurting Hindu non secular sentiments.“Chamundi Daiva is taken into account a sacred household deity of the Tulu group, and depicting or describing the deity in a derogatory method quantities to disrespect. Such acts might trigger public resentment and disturb peace,” the HJS stated, as reported by PTI.
Calls for Ranveer Singh challenge a public apology
Calling for an intensive investigation, the organisation additionally appealed to IFFI organisers to border a code of conduct to make sure that no non secular deity is depicted in an insulting method at future ceremonies.The outfit additional demanded that Singh challenge a public apology. “Ranveer Singh ought to challenge a public apology and guarantee he would chorus from making such remarks or performances sooner or later,” it stated, requesting supporters to protest peacefully and inside the legislation. Ranveer Singh was not accessible for remark.