Ranveer Singh has approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered against him in Bengaluru over his alleged gestures depicting Daiva from Rishab Shetty's Kantara 2 . The matter is now expected to be heard by the court. About The Case Against Ranveer Singh In January 2026, an FIR was registered against Ranveer Singh at the High Grounds Police Station in Bengaluru over allegations that he had insulted Hindu religious sentiments and the Chavundi Daiva tradition of coastal Karnataka. The case was booked under Sections 196, 299, and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The complaint was lodged by Prashanth Methal, a 46-year-old advocate based in Bengaluru. As per the FIR, the alleged incident took place during the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa on November 28, 2025. The complainant claimed that Ranveer Singh made objectionable remarks and performed a stage act which, according to him, mocked and demeaned ...
According to data published by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, water quality analysis conducted across 147 monitoring locations between April and November 2025 shows that not a single lake in the city consistently met potable or safe bathing standards. No Lake Achieves Safe Water Quality The report categorised lakes under standard water quality classes: Class A: Potable without treatment Class B: Safe for bathing Class D & E: Severely polluted, unsuitable for human use Shockingly, no lake achieved Class A or Class B status during the monitoring period. Most lakes were classified under D or E, indicating heavy contamination. Iconic Lakes Among Worst Affected Several of Bengaluru's most well-known lakes recorded disturbing pollution levels: Bellandur Lake: Rated E in April, briefly improved to D during summer, before slipping back to E by November. Varthur Lake: Fluctuated between D and E categories. Hebbal Lake: Maintained D status for most months before ...