Ranveer Singh Accused of Insulting Karnataka's Sacred Chavundi Daiv Tradition
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News18•29-01-2026, 08:27
Ranveer Singh Accused of Insulting Karnataka's Sacred Chavundi Daiv Tradition
- •Actor Ranveer Singh faces a complaint for allegedly insulting the sacred Chavundi Daiv tradition of coastal Karnataka through a performance.
- •Bengaluru lawyer Prashant Methal filed the complaint, stating the act hurt religious sentiments of the Hindu community.
- •Police have registered a case under sections 196, 299, and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- •Chavundi Daiv is worshipped as a divine power (Devi-Shakti) in coastal Karnataka, deeply intertwined with local faith and cultural identity.
- •Maa Chamundeshwari Temple, a form of Maa Durga and one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, is located on Chamundi Hills, Mysuru, where Mother Sati's hair is believed to have fallen.
Why It Matters: Ranveer Singh is embroiled in controversy for allegedly insulting Karnataka's sacred Chavundi Daiv tradition.
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