New Delhi:
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, extensively identified by his on-line moniker “BeerBiceps,” has approached the Supreme Court docket in search of aid towards a number of FIRs filed towards him in varied states. The FIRs stem from controversial remarks made throughout a now-deleted YouTube actuality present, India’s Bought Latent, hosted by comic Samay Raina.
Mr Allahbadia, by means of his lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud, son of former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, filed a petition within the Supreme Court docket in search of to membership collectively the FIRs registered towards him in several states. The YouTuber additionally sought anticipatory bail, fearing arrest by the Guwahati police, who’ve already issued summons to him and others concerned within the present.
The petition requested an early listening to, which was talked about earlier than Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. Nevertheless, the CJI declined to grant a direct listening to, stating {that a} date had already been assigned for the case.
Justice Khanna suggested Mr Allahbadia’s authorized group to method the court docket registry for additional particulars.
The controversy erupted after Mr Allahbadia made remarks about mother and father and intercourse throughout an episode of India’s Bought Latent, a actuality present that featured comedians and influencers as judges and individuals. “Would you somewhat watch your mother and father have intercourse every single day for the remainder of your life or take part as soon as and cease it perpetually?” Mr Allahbadia requested.
The feedback, deemed offensive by many, led to widespread outrage and a number of complaints throughout the nation. A resident of Guwahati filed a proper criticism, prompting the Assam police to register a case below sections associated to obscenity and public morality. The case names Mr Allahbadia, Mr Raina, and different individuals, together with Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makhija.
The FIRs towards Mr Allahbadia and others, together with Mr Raina, have been filed in Guwahati, Assam, following complaints about alleged obscenity and crass remarks made through the present.
The Assam police group is presently in Mumbai to serve summons to Mr Allahbadia, Mr Raina, and different individuals. Mr Raina, who resides in Pune, has additionally been requested to look earlier than the Assam police inside 4 days. Nevertheless, the comic is presently in the US for his reveals and has sought extra time to adjust to the summons.
The controversy even reached the halls of Parliament, the place Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske raised the problem, calling for stricter laws on social media content material. A parliamentary panel on communications and data expertise has requested the Ministry of Info and Broadcasting to submit an in depth observe on the matter by February 17.
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