An FIR has been registered against Ranveer Singh at the High Grounds Police Station in Bengaluru, accusing him of insulting Hindu religious sentiments and the Chavundi Daiva tradition of coastal Karnataka. The case has been booked under Sections 196, 299 and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The complaint was filed by Prashanth Methal (46), a Bengaluru-based advocate. According to the FIR, the alleged incident occurred during the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), held in Goa on November 28, 2025. The complainant has claimed that Singh made derogatory remarks and performed a mocking stage act that allegedly demeaned revered elements of the Daiva tradition. The FIR states that the complainant came across a video of the performance on December 2, 2025, while viewing Instagram at the Karnataka State Billiards Association in Bengaluru. The video was reportedly shared by an account named Brief Chaat.