Bengaluru, Feb. 24 -- Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash a private complaint and the FIR registered against him over allegations that he insulted the sacred Daiva tradition and a deity referenced in 'Kantara: Chapter 1.'

The criminal application, filed before the High Court of Karnataka, challenges the complaint pending before a city Magistrate's Court and the FIR registered by the High Grounds Police Station. The respondents in the matter include the High Grounds police and the private complainant, Advocate Prashanth Methal.

On Monday, February 23, Singh's legal team appeared before the bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, seeking an urgent hearing of the petition. During submissions, hi...