Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh was questioned by police on Monday on charges of obscenity after posting naked photos of himself on social media.
Singh, 37, posted the images shot for New York magazine Paper on social media in July, sparking a media frenzy in India and resulting in several complaints.
Mumbai police questioned Singh for more than two hours on Monday on charges of "corrupting youth of society" and "embarrassing women", police said, and recorded his official statement.
"The inquiry is ongoing," said senior police inspector Jaykumar Suryavanshi, without disclosing details of Singh's statement.
The nude photos of Singh, star of hit films Gully Boy and Simmba, provoked a storm of debate on India's TV news.
"Of course this is vulgar ... it's a national issue," said lawyer Vedika Chaubey during a panel show on NDTV, days after lodging a complaint against Singh with police.
Singh, who is married to actress Deepika Padukone, is among a growing list of celebrities falling foul of India's obscenity rules.
Other personalities who have been hit by complaints include fellow Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan for the poster promoting his 2014 movie PK.
Model-turned-actor Milind Soman was charged over a revealing image taken for a 1995 shoe advertisement with model Madhu Sapre and a python. The charges were dropped after 14 years.
Renowned artist M F Husain fled the country after a painting depicting a nude woman posing across a map of the country got him into legal trouble. He died in self-imposed exile in 2011.
Earlier this year a professor in Kolkata said she was fired after posting photos of herself in a bikini on Instagram. The university is reportedly suing her for $12 million.
Human rights lawyer and social activist Abha Singh said the laws needed to be updated.
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Priyanka Chopra and Ranveer Singh, in a simple charcoal suit and white shirt, at the Big Star Entertainment Awards in Mumbai, India, on December 21, 2010. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in all-black suiting, attends the 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' premiere during the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2011. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a stone-hued suit, poses during the 8th annual Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah Complex on December 8, 2011. Getty Images -
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, in a mulberry blazer, on November 3, 2013 in Dubai. Courtesy Sears Photography -
Ranveer Singh, in co-ordinating separates, during a portrait session at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 13, 2013. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a scarlet Jodhpuri suit, Priyanka Chopra, Ali Abbas Zafar and Arjun Kapoor attend the Dubai International Film Festival on December 13, 2013. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a floral jacquard blazer, at the 59th Idea Filmfare Awards in Mumbai on January 24, 2014. IANS -
Ranveer Singh, in a laid-back tee and red chinos, poses during a promotional event for ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ in Mumbai on May 27, 2015. AFP -
Ranveer Singh, in a printed shirt and blue blazer, dances during a promotional event for 'Bajirao Mastani' in Bhopal, India, on November 28, 2015. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in a checked double-breasted jacket, poses before a press conference for his role in 'Bajirao Mastani' in New Delhi, India, on December 12, 2015. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in blue satin, at the Times of India Film Awards on March 18, 2016 in Dubai. Courtesy TOIFA -
Ranveer Singh, in a metallic tux, attends the 17th International Indian Film Academy Awards on June 25, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in grey knitwear, attends a photocall for 'Befikre' on November 21, 2016 in London. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a Vivienne Westwood suit and cape, and Vaani Kapoor attend the Dubai International Film Festival on December 7, 2016. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a two-tone suit, at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2016. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, fusing a pathani suit and salwar kameez, and Vaani Kapoor attend the 'Befikre' red carpet during the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2016. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in baby blue and sunnies, arrives at the wedding of Sonam Kapoor in Mumbai, India, on May 8, 2018. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in classic grey, in Manchester on August 10, 2018 in England. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in an embroidered Rohit Bal kurta, and Deepika Padukone pose for the photographs during their wedding reception in Bangalore, India, on November 21, 2018. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in Rohit Bal, and Deepika Padukone pose for the photographers during their wedding reception in Mumbai, India, on November 28, 2018. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in a Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna tux, and Deepika Padukone pose for photographs before their wedding reception in Mumbai on December 2, 2018. Getty -
Ranveer Singh, in Adidas, at the trailer launch of 'Gully Boy' in Mumbai, India, on January 9, 2019. Getty Images -
Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, in a metallic jacket, perform during the launch of 'Gully Boy' in Mumbai on January 24, 2019. AFP -
Ranveer Singh, in a Tom Ford leopard-print blazer, poses at the 'Gully Boy' photocall during the 69th Berlinale International Film Festival on February 9, 2019 in Germany. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in floral jacquard, on the red carpet at the Zee Cine Awards on March 19, 2019. Courtesy Zee Cine Awards -
Ranveer Singh, in highlighter-yellow Dior, attends HT India's Most Stylish Awards ceremony in Mumbai on March 29, 2019. AFP -
Ranveer Singh, in a checked overcoat, reports from Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 16, 2019. Courtesy Star Sports -
Ranveer Singh, in a dramatic Moschino suit, wins Best Male Actor in a leading role during the 20th International Indian Film Academy Awards in Mumbai, India, on September 18, 2019. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in a Gucci three-piece, attends the Vogue Women of the Year Awards on October 19, 2019 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a metallic Gaurav Gupta jacket, attends the Star Screen Awards on December 8, 2019 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images
