India's Got Latent Controversy Grows Bigger, 'Obscenity' Complaints Against Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina, Rebel Kid

India's Got Latent Controversy: A row blew up on Sunday when a certain section of social media users called out the roast comedy show India's Got Latent hosted by comedian Samay Raina and featuring YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia aka Beer Biceps, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Makhija aka Rebel Kid and Jaspreet Singh for “obscene” commentary on wide-ranging subjects like sex, racism, incest and much more in the name of “comedy”. 

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken cognizance of the matter and a complaint has been filed with the Mumbai Commissioner against makers and organisers of YouTube show India's Got Latent, host Samay, and panelists Apoorva and YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia aka Beer Biceps. Meanwhile, calls to boycott the shows and "influencers" who are spreading "obscene" content online in the name of "comedy" are also facing boycott calls. Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Maharashtra said that freedom of speech has been misused and action will be taken in the matter. 

“Bahot bhaddde tareeke se kuch chezon ko kaha gya hai jo bilkul galat hai. Freedom of speech sabhi ko hai, lekin humari freedom wahi samapt ho jaati hai jahan hum kisi aur ke freedom par encorach karte hain. Aur iss prakar ka encroachment theek nai hai. Mujhe lagta hai Abhivyakti iski bhi koi maryaada hai. Humne asheelta ke bhi kuch neeyam tayaar kiye hain, agar unko koi paar karta hai toh bahot galat baat hai. Agar aisi koi baat hoti hai toh uspe kaarwaayi honi chahiye,” the CM said.

Hindu IT Cell lodges complaint against Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia 

Lewd questions, "racist" remarks, sexual jokes and objectification sparked major concern online. Hours after the social media outrage, the Hindu IT cell filed an official complaint against Samay and Ranveer. India's Got Latent has long been associated with objectionable humour, with Samay, guest panelists and some participants being accused of taking sexualisation of genders, objectification of women and racism to newer heights, all in the name of mockery.

The Rebel Kid's vagina joke infuriates netizens
 

The Rebel Kid was one of the guest panelists on the latest episode of India's Got Latent where she got in a heated exchange with a contestant. When the show participant said, "Vagina mein sensation khatm ho gaya hai," she replied, "Kabhi vagina dekhi hai maa see nikalne ke baad." Her reply elicited laughter and cheers from the crowd and the fellow panelists but ,many slammed her for the comment.