'Derogatory remarks' against women: Yograj Singh denied pre-arrest bail
Chandigarh, May 27 -- A local court on Tuesday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former cricketer and actor Yograj Singh in connection with an FIR registered over alleged derogatory remarks against women in a viral clip from the web series "Lukkhe".
Yograj Singh, father of former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, had approached the district court on May 16 seeking pre-arrest bail after a case was registered against him in Chandigarh.
During the hearing, counsel for Yograj argued that he was only portraying a fictional character in the web series and was acting in accordance with a professional contract. The defence also claimed that he had been falsely implicated in the matter and that no recovery was required from him. Opposing the plea, the prosecution informed the court that voice samples of the accused were needed for the investigation. HTC...
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