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Yograj Singh booked after viral web series clip sparks outrage over derogatory remarks against women
Politics
Published on 14 May 2026
A FIR was filed using BNS and IT Act sections
Former Indian cricketer and actor Yograj Singh, father of Yuvraj Singh, has been booked by Chandigarh Police over alleged derogatory remarks against women in a viral clip from a web series. Police sources say an FIR was registered at Sector 36 Police Station under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 62A of the IT Act. The clip drew heavy backlash on social media, triggering complaints and an active investigation. Yograj Singh has not commented publicly yet.
- Chandigarh Police registered an FIR after online outrage over a web series clip
- Case filed at Sector 36 Police Station
- FIR invoked Section 79 of BNS and Section 62A of the IT Act
- Police say the matter is under active investigation
- The remarks were widely condemned as offensive and derogatory toward women
- Yograj Singh has yet to issue a public statement
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