The Supreme Court is set to hear YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s plea on Tuesday regarding the ‘India’s Got Latent’ controversy. The case has sparked debate, drawing significant public and legal attention. Allahbadia seeks judicial intervention amid the ongoing dispute. The hearing could have broader implications for content regulation and free speech.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition on Tuesday filed by podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia regarding multiple FIRs lodged against him for his remarks about parents and sex on comic Samay Raina’s YouTube show “India’s Got Latent.”
A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh is expected to address the matter.
On March 3, the Supreme Court permitted Allahbadia to continue his podcast “The Ranveer Show,” provided he maintains “morality and decency” and ensures it is appropriate for viewers of all ages.
This decision followed Allahbadia’s argument that the podcast is his sole source of income, supporting around 280 employees. The court modified its previous order from February 18, which had prohibited Allahbadia and his associates from airing any content on YouTube or other audio-visual platforms.
Allahbadia, who is widely known as BeerBiceps, is facing multiple FIRs for his comments made on Raina’s show. The bench also extended the interim protection from arrest for Allahbadia until further notice, while instructing him to cooperate with the investigation in Guwahati.
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Additionally, the Supreme Court broadened the scope of the proceedings, directing the Centre to draft a regulatory framework for social media content.
The court also scheduled YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani’s plea for the consolidation of the FIRs alongside Allahbadia’s similar request.
The Supreme Court, On February 18, granted interim protection from arrest to Allahbadia, labeling his remarks as “vulgar” and stating he had a “dirty mind” that brought shame to society. In addition to Allahbadia and Raina, the case in Assam also names comics Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makhija.
Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced via X (formerly Twitter) that the Guwahati Police registered an FIR against several well-known YouTubers and social media influencers for allegedly promoting obscenity.
The accused include Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, Apoorva Makhija, Ranveer Allahbadia, and Samay Raina, among others.
The FIR filed against the influencers for engaging in sexually explicit and vulgar discussions in a show titled ‘India’s Got Latent.’