New Delhi: A non-bailable warrant has been issued against Indian skipper MS Dhone by a court in Anantapur in connection to a controversial picture of the skipper dressed up like Lord Vishnu.

The 34-year-old has been asked to be present in court on February 25.

In 2013, Dhoni appeared in an advertisement on the cover page of Business Today as Lord Vishnu, which landed him in trouble.

The ad prompted social activist Jayakumar Hiremath to file a case to register a complaint against him, with a case being registered against him under section 295 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Responding to the same, the High Court had said that these celebrities are only signing ads without any responsibility. Their aim is to earn easy money without considering the problems it may create.

Taking cognisance of the complaint filed by Hiremath, the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) had registered a case against Dhoni under section 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class) along with 34 of the IPC.

Later, the ACMM had issued summons to Dhoni to appear before the court, which he did not and instead moved the High Court against its direction.