YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia moves Supreme Court over multiple FIRs for controversial remarks
PTC Web Desk: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as "BeerBiceps", has approached the Supreme Court seeking relief from multiple FIRs filed against him across various states. These FIRs were lodged following controversial remarks he made during an episode of the now-deleted YouTube reality show, "India's Got Latent", hosted by comedian Samay Raina.
Through his lawyer, Abhinav Chandrachud, son of former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Ranveer has requested the Supreme Court to consolidate the FIRs registered against him in different states. Additionally, he has sought anticipatory bail, fearing possible arrest by the Guwahati police, which have already issued summons to him and other show participants.
The petition was mentioned before Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, who declined to grant an immediate hearing, citing that a date had already been scheduled for the case. Justice Khanna suggested that Allahbadia's legal team reach out to the court registry for further updates.
Controversy over offensive remarks
The controversy erupted following a provocative question posed by Ranveer during an episode of "India's Got Latent", which featured comedians and influencers as judges and participants. He asked, "Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once and stop it forever?" The comment sparked public outrage, leading to multiple complaints nationwide.
A Guwahati resident filed a complaint, prompting the Assam police to register a case under sections related to obscenity and public morality. The FIR names Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina, and other show participants, including Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makhija.
The Assam police have travelled to Mumbai to serve summons to Ranveer, Samay, and others involved in the show. Samay Raina, currently in the United States for his comedy tour, has requested additional time to respond to the summons.
The controversy has also drawn political attention, with Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske raising the issue in Parliament, advocating for stricter regulations on social media content. In response, a parliamentary panel on communications and information technology has asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to provide a detailed report by February 17.
- With inputs from agencies
