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Nude photograph on social media morphed: Ranveer to police officers

Some of the pictures shared on social media, which was once claimed to be part of actor Ranveer Singh’s “nude photoshoot” for New York-based Paper mag, through which his personal portions have been allegedly visual, is morphed and does no longer belong to him, the actor has instructed the Mumbai Police in his commentary recorded on August 29.

It was once in keeping with this {photograph} that the Mumbai Police had registered an FIR in opposition to Singh on fees of obscenity on July 26. This actual {photograph} was once no longer a part of the seven pictures uploaded by way of the him on his Instagram account, Singh has claimed.

The police have now despatched the {photograph} to the forensic science laboratory to substantiate if it’s been morphed. If it seems that the {photograph} has been morphed, Singh is more likely to get a blank chit because the FIR was once registered at the flooring that his personal portions have been visual in one of the crucial pictures, resources stated.

The pictures uploaded by way of Singh in his Instagram account don’t come underneath the definition of obscenity, as no personal portions are visual, the resources added.

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An officer stated, “In his commentary, he has stated that the seven pictures he posted on Instagram weren’t obscene and he was once dressed in undies. He added that the {photograph} through which the complainant had alleged that his ‘personal portions have been visual’ was once morphed and no longer a part of the photoshoot.”

“He supplied us with all of the pictures taken all the way through the photoshoot. The police staff additionally checked his Instagram posts, which should not have the {photograph} that was once given by way of the complainant,” the officer added.