The Haryana Police on Sunday said cricketer Yuvraj Singh was arrested and released on bail in a case of alleged casteist remarks in compliance with a High Court order.
Singh was accused of making casteist remarks against another cricketer during an Instagram chat last year. “We only made a formal arrest and he was released on bail in compliance with the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court,” Superintendent of Police (Hansi) Nitika Gehlot said over phone.
DSP (Hansi) Vinod Shankar said, “Yuvraj Singh came to Hansi on Saturday and we made a formal arrest. He was released on bail after a few hours.”
Observing that the Haryana Police was only seeking Singh’s “formal arrest” in the case, the High Court had last week directed that the cricketer, if he is arrested, on joining the probe with the investigating officer, would be punished. On production, he will be released on interim bail. Bail and surety bonds.
The high court was hearing the cricketer’s plea earlier this year seeking quashing of the FIR lodged against him under sections of the IPC and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Station Hisar.
Kalsan had filed a police complaint last year, alleging that Singh’s remarks had hurt the sentiments of the Dalit community and a large number of people had seen the video on social media.
Expressing regret over the comments, Singh had earlier tweeted, “I understand that when I was chatting with my friends, I was misunderstood, which was inappropriate. However, as a responsible Indian I would like to say If I have unintentionally hurt someone for feelings or emotions, I would like to express my regret for the same.”
Yuvraj Singh arrested in alleged casteist remark case, released on bail: Haryana Police
File photo of Yuvraj Singh.
The Haryana Police on Sunday said cricketer Yuvraj Singh was arrested and released on bail in a case of alleged casteist remarks in compliance with a High Court order.
Singh was accused of making casteist remarks against another cricketer during an Instagram chat last year. “We only made a formal arrest and he was released on bail in compliance with the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court,” Superintendent of Police (Hansi) Nitika Gehlot said over phone.
DSP (Hansi) Vinod Shankar said, “Yuvraj Singh came to Hansi on Saturday and we made a formal arrest. He was released on bail after a few hours.”
Observing that the Haryana Police was only seeking Singh’s “formal arrest” in the case, the High Court had last week directed that the cricketer, if he is arrested, on joining the probe with the investigating officer, would be punished. On production, he will be released on interim bail. Bail and surety bonds.
The high court was hearing the cricketer’s plea earlier this year seeking quashing of the FIR lodged against him under sections of the IPC and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Station Hisar.
Kalsan had filed a police complaint last year, alleging that Singh’s remarks had hurt the sentiments of the Dalit community and a large number of people had seen the video on social media.
Expressing regret over the comments, Singh had earlier tweeted, “I understand that when I was chatting with my friends, I was misunderstood, which was inappropriate. However, as a responsible Indian I would like to say If I have unintentionally hurt someone for feelings or emotions, I would like to express my regret for the same.”
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