Ranveer Allahbadia case highlights: SC grants interim protection to Allahbadia from arrest
India's Got Latent hearing highlights: Ranveer Allahbadia has filed a petition seeking the clubbing of multiple FIRs against him for his remarks on Samay Raina's show, India's Got Latent
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Ranveer Allahbadia received criticism over his comments on Samay Raina’s show “India’s Got Latent.”
The Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to influencer Ranveer Allahbadia in FIRs lodged against his comments on Samaya Raina's YouTube show. Allahbadia faced a huge backlash after video clips of his remarks about parents from the show went viral. Allahbadia issued a video apology where he called his comment a "lapse in judgement". The top court raised questions on the language used by influencer Ranveer Allahbadia on India's Got Latent. The Supreme Court is hearing the plea of podcast host Ranveer Allahbadia against the FIRs lodged over his alleged off-colour comments during a show on YouTube. His comments on parents and sex on stand-up comic Samay Raina's YouTube show 'India's Got Latent' triggered a controversy and several FIRs have been lodged against him and others in various parts of the country.
Allahbadia's lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud, had mentioned the matter for urgent listing.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh is likely to take up the matter. Others named in the case in Assam are Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh and Apoorva Makhija. Mumbai and Guwahati Police have said that Allahbadia has continuously been out of contact with the investigation agencies. He is yet to respond to investigation agencies after being named in FIRs filed by Maharashtra Cyber Department, Guwahati Police, and Jaipur Police, the police said. Maharashtra Cyber Cell has summoned YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia to appear before it on February 24.
Allahbadia, who is popular as BeerBiceps, received massive backlash over his stint on Samay Raina’s show “India’s Got Latent.” Raina and Allahbadia have apologized for the remark, stating that their intention was to entertain people.
Raina's show has attracted criticism on several occasions earlier for his derogatory quips.
12:59 PM
‘Should be ashamed of what he has done to his parents’: SC raps Allahbadia
"The words you have chosen, parents will feel ashamed. Daughters and sisters will feel ashamed. The entire society will be ashamed. These are the levels of depravity you and your henchmen has gone. Rule of law and system has to be followed," the Supreme Court bench said.
12:46 PM
News update: Ranveer Allahbadia sked to submit passport, can't leave country without permission
12:25 PM
Supreme Court on Ranveer Allahbadia case: Top quotes
Here are some of the stinging remarks made by the top court today:
-"Words you have used will make daughters, sisters, parents and even society feel ashamed."
-"If this is not obscenity, what is it? Why should we quash or club FIRs against you."
-"In name of freedom of speech, no one has licence to speak whatever they want against norms of society."
12:18 PM
Supreme Court says no shows for now
Despite granting him relief, the top court hit out at Allahbadia for his controversial remarks and restrained him from doing any other shows for the time being.
11:51 AM
If any other FIR is lodged against Ranveer Allahbadia , he shall not be arrested: SC
The top court has instructed Ranveer Allahbadia to cooperate in probe of FIRs lodged in Maharashtra, Assam over his off-colour comments.
11:46 AM
Supreme Court grants interim protection from coercive action to influencer Ranveer Allahbadia
The top court hit out at YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia while hearing his plea in connection with the FIRs filed against him over off-colour comments made on India's Got Latent show.
11:42 AM
No one has licence to speak whatever they want against norms of society: SC
"Words you have used will make daughters, sisters, parents and even society feel ashamed," SC admonishes Ranveer Allahbadia.
11:35 AM
There is something dirty in his mind which has been vomited: SC
"What are the values of this society? Do you even what are these parameters?," asks the top court.
11:30 AM
Ranveer Allahabadia has received death threats: Abhinav Chandrachud
Abhinav Chandrachud is representing Ranveer Allahabadia. "Petitioner has received death threats. First in Maharashtra, then Assam, now Jaipur. There is a reward," says Abhinav Chandrachud.
11:26 AM
If this is not obscenity in this country, then what is!?: Justice Kant
"See the language you are using! You have got license to speak all kind of...?," says Justice Kant.
11:23 AM
SC slams Ranveer Allahbadia for off-colour comments
Stating that society has some values, the top court has raised questions on the language used by influencer Ranveer Allahbadia on India's Got Latent.
11:07 AM
Key details: Stand-up comic Samay Raina scrubs all 'India's Got Latent' videos
Samay Raina stated that he has removed all 'India Got Latent' videos from his YouTube channel. "Everything that is happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all Indias Got Latent videos from my channel. My only objective was to make people laugh and have a good time. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly. Thank you," Raina posted on X.
10:40 AM
'Lapse in judgement': Ranveer Allahbadia's apology over controversial remarks
"My comment wasn't just inappropriate, it wasn't even funny. Comedy is not my forte. I'm just here to say sorry. Many of you asked if this is how I wish to use my platform and obviously this is not how I wish to use it. I'm not going to give any context or justification or reasoning behind whatever happened," Ranveer Allahbadia said in a video posted on X.
10:37 AM
Who is Ranveer Allahbadia?
Ranveer Allahbadia is a YouTuber and podcast host with millions of subscribers on YouTube. He launched his podcast, "The Ranveer Show," in 2019. In his podcast, he discusses multiple topics such as money, fame, spirituality, finance, etc. Allahbadia has millions of views on his 12 YouTube channels.
10:16 AM
What we know so far: Allahbadia continuously out of contact, says police
Ranveer Allahbadia has continuously been out of contact with the investigation agencies, Mumbai and Guwahati Police said in a joint statement. "Apart from Maharashtra Cyber and Guwahati Police, the Jaipur Police have also filed a case against Ranveer Allahbadia, but he has not yet been in contact with them too. Maharashtra Cyber Department has ordered Ranveer to appear before it on 24," Mumbai and Guwahati Police said in a joint statement.
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First Published: Feb 18 2025 | 9:46 AM IST
