Published 17:27 IST, June 4th 2020
Police complaint filed against Yuvraj Singh over using 'casteist slur' to refer to Chahal
Dalit activist and advocate Rajat Kalsan has filed a police complaint against former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh for using a 'casteist slur'
Dalit activist and advocate Rajat Kalsan has filed a police complaint against former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh for using a 'casteist slur' to refer to his former teammate Yuzvendra Chahal. The complaint has been registered with Hisar police in Haryana. The incident took place back in April during a live session with Rohit Sharma. The incident has also enraged citizens across the country as they criticised the veteran cricketer for his remarks on social media.
The complaint register alleges that the cricketer's remarks were intentional and degrades and defames the Dalit community. The complainant has also alleged that the remarks were meant to provoke the community in an attempt to create unrest hurting social sentiments of the country. "I request you to press appropriate charges against Yuvraj Singh and arrest him," the written complaint to Hisar police read.
Speaking to media, Hisar SP confirmed that the complaint has been received and stated that it has been forwarded to the DSP for further investigation.
Yuvraj Singh uses casteist slur
During a live interaction with Rohit Sharma back in April, which was hijacked by Yuzvendra Chahal as usual, Singh used a derogatory term to refer to the young gun. The incident was highlighted recently after videos of the part were circulated on social media. Following the wide circulation of videos, netizens also demanded an apology from Yuvraj Singh for his remark. Here is a video of the part from the live session:
Updated 17:27 IST, June 4th 2020