Yuvraj Singh arrested and launched on bail by Haryana police for utilizing casteist slur towards Yuzvendra Chahal

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh was arrested and launched on interim bail by Haryana Police for utilizing a casteist slur towards spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Yuvraj was reportedly arrested and questioned for over 3 hours earlier than being launched.

Advocate Rajat Kalsan fought an extended battle after registering an FIR below the SC ST Act in Hansi police station metropolis. Yuvraj Singh has been launched on formal bail on the orders of the courtroom.Hansi SP Nitika Gahlout knowledgeable right here at the moment that Singh joined the investigation as per the instructions of the courtroom with the investigation officer at the moment.A case was registered towards Yuvraj in February this 12 months by a Hansi-based resident over a ‘distasteful’ and ‘disrespectful’ remark towards Dalit society throughout an Instagram dialogue with Chahal from 2020.The case was registered towards Yuvraj Singh on Sunday within the Hansi police station of Hisar. Police have registered the FIR below Sections 153, 153A, 295, 505 of IPC, in addition to sections 3 (1) (r) and three (1) (s) of SC/ST Act. The FIR comes 8 months after an advocate from Hisar filed a police criticism towards the cricketer for his ‘casteist feedback’.Yuvraj allegedly made the ‘casteist comment’ throughout an Instagram reside session with India opener Rohit Sharma in June 2020. The World Cup-winning former all-rounder had issued an apology, saying he by no means believed in disparity.Yuvraj had taken to Twitter and apologised for “unintentionally hurting sentiments” of a specific society of individuals.”This is to clarify I have never believed in any kind of disparity, be it on the basis of caste, colour, creed or gender. I have given and continue to spend my life for the welfare of people. I believe in the dignity of life and respect each individual without exception,” Yuvraj Singh mentioned in his publish.”I understand that while I was having a conversation with my friends, I was misunderstood, which was unwarranted. However, as a responsible Indian I want to say that if I have unintentionally hurt anybody’s sentiments or feelings, I would like to express regret for the same.”Yuvraj had made the comment when speaking about India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s TikTok movies, Yuvraj had mentioned: “Yeh b***gi log ko kaam nahi hai yeh Yuzi aur isko (Kuldeep).””Yuzi ko dekha kya video daala hai apni family ke saath. Maine usko wahi bola ki apne baap ko nacha raha hai, pagal toh nahi hai tu,” Rohit replied.