Mumbai Police record Ranveer Singh's statement in nude photoshoot case

A FIR was registered against Singh at Chembur police station here last month on the basis of a complaint filed by an office-bearer of a non-governmental organisation (NGO).

NewsBharati    29-Aug-2022 17:32:07 PM
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Mumbai, August 29: The Mumbai Police on Monday, recorded the statement of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh in a case registered against him for posting nude photographs of himself on social media, an official said.

Ranveer Singh
 
A FIR was registered against Singh at Chembur police station here last month on the basis of a complaint filed by an office-bearer of a non-governmental organisation (NGO).
 
 
Police served him a notice to join the probe into the case. The actor appeared before the investigating officer on Monday and his statement was recorded, the official said.

The complainant had claimed the actor "hurt the sentiments of women in general and insulted their modesty through his photographs."
 
 
Based on complaint, police had registered FIR against Singh under various Indian Penal Code Sections like 292 (sale of obscene books, etc), 293 (sale of obscene objects to young people), 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) & provisions of the Information Technology Act.

Ranveer Singh, a recipient of several awards, is best known for his performances in films like Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat and Gully Boy.