India, Feb. 25 -- A court here on Tuesday issued a non-bailable warrant and an attachment notice against Bhojpuri singer Antara Singh alias Priyanka and an event management company owner in a case related to alleged casteist abuse and criminal intimidation, an official said.

Government counsel Shashank Shekhar Katyayan said the action was taken after the accused failed to appear before the court in connection with an incident reported around 22 months ago. According to the complaint lodged by Rajendra Kumar, a resident of Bahuara village under Robertsganj Police Station area, he had paid Rs 1.70 lakh in advance to book a 'Devi Jagran' programme on April 18, 2024, through Vikas Kumar, an event organiser. Katyayan said the complainant alle...