This came after police said Allahbadia skipped the second summon to appear for questioning at Khar Police Station, with his phone switched off and his residence locked.
Ranveer Allahbadia’s ‘sex with parents’ remark triggered a wave of criticism across the nation.
Troubles for podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia refuse to die down as the Maharashtra government has ordered an inquiry into his controversial remarks on comedian Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent’.
The cultural department led by Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar ordered an inquiry into Allahbadia’s remarks after numerous complaints regarding vulgarity on India’s Got Latent and other shows running without proper permission. A meeting was convened in the department which was chaired by Minister Ashish Shelar and he has ordered a detailed inquiry after the meeting.
The row began when podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia made a controversial joke on ‘parental sex’ that went viral on Samay Raina’s “India’s Got Latent”. In the viral video, the influencer was seen asking a contestant, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once and stop it forever.” This shocking exchange left netizens furious, with many calling it insensitive, offensive, and downright unacceptable.
According to Shelar’s office, the cultural department of the state has received several complaints about vulgarity in the show India’s Got Latent while other such shows are being run with tickets to the audience without proper permission from authorities.
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Ranveer Allahbadia Moves SC, Skips 2nd Police Summon
Meanwhile, Allahbadia on Friday approached the Supreme Court, seeking relief against multiple FIRs filed against him in various states over his comments made on India’s Got Latent. Allahbadia, through his lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud, filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking the consolidation of FIRs filed against him across different states.
The YouTuber also sought protection from any coercive action against him, expressing concerns over a possible action by the Guwahati police, who have already issued summons to him and others involved in the show.
The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has already registered an FIR against more than 30 people related to the YouTube show and notices have been sent to all accused. Moreover, the Guwahati Police registered an FIR under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Samay Raina and all judges on the show, including Ranveer Allahbadia, Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Mukhija.
The Mumbai Police on Friday said the podcaster has been unreachable after he skipped the second summon to appear for questioning at Khar Police Station, with his phone switched off and his residence was locked. It is important to mention that Allahbadia has already apologised for his remarks.
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