Ranveer Allahbadia is a well-liked YouTube podcaster whose podcasts get revealed on the BeerBiceps channel whereas Samay Raina is the founding father of India’s Obtained Latent present. When the 2 well-liked influencers collaborated on the IGL present, it was meant for extra reputation, however as a substitute, it has attracted widespread outrage and authorized bother. In case you are not conscious of the matter, right here is an explainer for you:
Through the comedy present India’s Obtained Latent, Allahabadia made a controversial obscene comment concentrating on mother and father. “Would you fairly watch your mother and father have intercourse day-after-day for the remainder of your life or take part as soon as and cease it perpetually,” stated Allahabadia. Not solely this, a panellist Apoorva Makhija additionally made obscene remarks concerning the mom’s personal half. The video of the present went viral quickly with individuals and political leaders expressing their outrage.
Nevertheless, Allahabadi later apologised for the remarks. “My remark was not simply inappropriate; it was not even humorous. Comedy will not be my forte. I’m simply right here to make an apology,” he stated.
However the authorized troubles have already begun for the members of the present. Two FIRs have been registered – one in Assam and the opposite in Mumbai. Mumbai Police have already requested Raina and Allahabadia for look and cooperation within the investigation. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on X, “At present @GuwahatiPol has registered an FIR towards sure Youtubers and social Influencers, specifically 1. Shri Ashish Chanchlani 2. Shri Jaspreet Singh 3. Shri Apoorva Makhija 4. Shri Ranveer Allahbadia 5. Shri Samay Raina and others for selling obscenity and fascinating in sexually specific and vulgar dialogue in a present titled ‘ India’s Obtained Latent’. Guwahati Crime Department has registered a case vide Cyber PS case no 03/2025 beneath sections – 79/95/294/296 of BNS 2023 learn with Sec 67 of IT Act, 2000, learn with Part 4/7 of Cinematograph Act 1952 learn with Part 4/6 of Indecent Illustration of Girls (Prohibition) Act, 1986. Investigation is at the moment underway.”
Shiv Sena-UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi stated, “I will likely be elevating the difficulty relating to the present referred to as India’s Obtained Latent as a member within the standing committee of IT& Communication for the type of vulgar, blasphemous content material that’s handed off as comedy. We have to set boundaries since these platforms affect younger minds and they’re passing off absolute garbage as content material. The language utilized by Ranveer Allahabadia which was additionally actively inspired by others on that ‘comedy panel’ is unacceptable.”
In response to complaints from a number of MPs, a Parliamentary panel on data know-how is contemplating summoning Allahbadia. The podcaster could obtain a discover requesting his look earlier than the panel to deal with questions associated to the controversy.
