FIR Against Ranveer: Obscene Remarks

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

Maharashtra Police has filed an FIR against Ranveer Allahbadia and 29 others. The case relates to obscene remarks made on a comedy show. The accused have been booked under the Information Technology Act. Police have issued summons to some of the accused. The National Human Rights Commission has asked YouTube to remove the videos.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

The Maharashtra Police filed a case against YouTubers Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija, and others on Wednesday after their remarks made on the popular comedy show India Got Latent sparked a controversy. The cyber branch reviewed all episodes of the comedy show before registering the case. This is the second case filed over the remarks. A day before, the Assam Police filed a case against YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and comedian Samay Raina, among other influencers, for allegedly “promoting obscenity and engaging in sexually explicit and vulgar discussion”.

The Maharashtra Police has filed a case against 30 people, including Ranveer Allahbadia, Apoorva Mukhija, Samay Raina, Rakhi Sawant, Ashish Chanchlani, and Balraj Ghai. The cops have issued summons to some accused, while others will be summoned for questioning as well. The case has been filed under Section 67 (transmission of obscene material through electronic media) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had hinted at action over the remarks, saying, “Everyone has freedom of speech, but our freedom ends when we encroach upon the freedom of others.” Ranveer Allahbadia sparked a row after he asked a sexually explicit question to a contestant on the show. As the backlash intensified, the National Human Rights Commission, in a letter to YouTube, asked for the removal of videos containing his remarks. This is not the first time a celebrity has faced legal trouble for comments made on a public platform.

Allahbadia has also issued an apology, calling his remark “inappropriate” and saying that “comedy wasn’t his forte”. He stated, “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.” The controversy highlights the responsibility of influencers.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember

• Maharashtra Police files FIR against Ranveer Allahbadia and others.
• The case is related to obscene remarks made on a comedy show.
• Accused booked under the Information Technology Act.
• The National Human Rights Commission has asked YouTube to remove the videos.
• Ranveer Allahbadia issued an apology.

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