Supreme Court To Hear Ranveer Allahbadia's Petition To Quash Nationwide FIRs On February 18 | Highlights

Director Sudipto Sen has spoken out about the recent controversy surrounding influencers Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina, following their public discussion of controversial and vulgar topics.  In an exclusive interview with IANS, the director said, “I recently read about some incidents where influencers discussed vulgar topics openly. I find this filthy and unnecessary.” 

Sudipto added, “Freedom of speech comes with responsibility. India still has a large illiterate population, and educated individuals must be mindful of their influence. Discussing such topics in public is not about being modern—it’s about understanding societal realities.”

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Rapper Badshah, who was performing at a university event in Vadodara, Gujarat, called to "free Samay Raina" during his show. Many, however, trolled him saying that comedian and show creator Samay Raina has not even been arrested.

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Badshah, who was a panellist on the show before it was taken down, lent his support to Samay Raina over the developing India's Got Latent controversy. The Rapper, who was performing at a university event in Vadodara, Gujarat, called to "free Samay Raina" during his show. 

India Influencer Governing Council (IIGC) was launched on Saturday, coinciding with India's Got Latent's controversy. The body aims to set standards, protect influencer rights, and promote responsible content creation. The council has over 65 board advisors across influencers and brand leaders with Sahil Chopra, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of iCubesWire leading as chairman. "As the industry reaches this colossal scale, challenges around transparency, promotions, and regulatory uncertainty have taken centre stage. This is where IIGC aims to come into play by setting up clear industry guidelines, advocating influencer rights, and promoting responsible content creation. IIGC will take a consumer-first approach in content moderation to curb the spread of misinformation and ensure credibility," IIGC stated.

A recent celeb to take a jibe at the YouTuber's "hurried" apology is Comedian Gaurav Kapoor, who spoke about it in his latest set. He said that Ranveer Allahbadia's apology in the matter was hurried. He suggested that Allahbadia should have consulted his lawyers before rushing to post his apology video.

"Ranveer jo hai, 12 baje controversy huyi, 2 baje apology de di. 2 ghante mein. Itni jaldi main apne papa ko sorry nahi bola. Arey bhai ruk ja, thoda paisa lawyer ko de deta. Baat karle lawyer se samajh le kya bolna hai. Uske (Allahbadia) owning up ki wajah se yeh hua hai. Itezaar kar le yaar. Itni badi badi cheezein ho jati hai koi sorry nahi bolta," Gaurav said, addressing the audience.

According to Republic's sources, A bench comprising Justice Suryakant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh will hear Ranveer's Allahbadia's petiton tomorrow, ie, February 18. Ranveer has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to quash FIRs registered against him in Maharashtra and Assam, and also seeking protection from arrest. The petition states that since the broadcast of the show "India's Got Latent", his life has been under threat and some people have announced a reward for killing him and even threatened to cut off his tongue.The popular YouTuber aka BeerBiceps has requested the Supreme Court to take immediate action to protect his life and fundamental rights, and to quash the FIRs registered against him. He has also requested the court to direct that no coercive action be taken against him.

Apoorva Mukhija aka Rebel Kid has been receiving death and rape threats over her comment on women’s private parts on show. The content creator had even appeared before the Mumbai Police and recorded her statement. According to sources, she told cops that she was not paid money for her appearance on Samay Raina's show and that it was not scripted.

Yashasvi Yadav, Inspector General of Maharashtra Cyber Cell says, authorities had ordered the removal of all videos under investigation and mandated the deactivation of the show’s account until the inquiry concludes. Cyber officers initially took down the first controversial video and later directed case. A total of 42 individuals, including artists, producers and influencers have been summoned so far. Prima facie accused include Samay Raina, Apoorva Mukhija and Ranveer Allahbadia. Statements have already been recorded from Devesh Dixit, Raghu Ram and the other individual.

A new FIR has been filed against YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina and others for their remarks on the show India's Got Latent in Jaipur. The Jai Rajputana Sangh in Jaipur filed the case against Allahbadia, Samay Raina, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija, and others under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Information Technology Act, and others. The Jaipur police registered the FIR based on the complaint. 

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Earlier, Ranveer Allahbadia had requested police to record his statement at his home, but they rejected his plea asking him to present in the police station for the same. Following this, he sought the intervention of the Supreme Court challenging the multiple FIRs registered against him across the country. The bench will hear on this matter in the coming two to three days.

YouTuber Ashish Chanchalani has reportedly moved Guwahati High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with FIR lodged against him by Guwahati Police over obscene remarks made by Ranveer Allahbadia in an episode of India's Got Latent.

In an old clip, the social media personality could be heard talking about how he profits from the channel only because of the subscribers. He said, “Just because of memberships I am in profit. And I am also happy because of that because OTT platforms are throwing blind money at me to stream the show on their platform. But the problem with that is that they will control the content. Because of memberships, I can be independent.” Samay stressed that he is aware that some of the content might stir controversy, but he was still determined to keep it raw. He added, “I will not change anything in this show, I don't want to remove the jokes or beep the cuss words. I want to keep all the content, despite the fact that it might create controversy. I want to keep the show raw."  

In an interaction with YouTube channel GPlus, MTV Roadies creator Raghu Ram revealed “Despite not being a comedian, he was also part of the infamous AIB (All India Bak**od), apart from India’s Got Latent.” Raghu then proceeded to say when he recently visited a school for his son’s admission, the teacher immediately recognised him and told him, “I loved you in Latent and I was like ‘why did you watch it?'” He added, “It was a good experience and I guess many people would have gotten offended.” He further said, “You can have fun without any fear because there, no one takes you seriously. Like they say, 'Jaisa des, waisa bhes. Even at the AIB Roast, everyone was insulting each other but no one was taking it seriously. If you find a place where no one takes each other seriously, you have a freedom there."

Rapper Badshah who was performing at a university event in Vadodara, Gujarat, called for ‘free Samay Raina’. Many however trolled him saying that comedian and show creator Samay has not even arrested. For the unversed, Badshah was a panelist for one of the episodes of India’s Got Latent.

As per source by Republic, Maharashtra Cyber Cell has asked summoned Ranveer Allahbadia aka BeerBiceps to appear on February 14, while Samay Raina has been asked to be present by tomorrow, ie, February 18.

In an exclusive interview with IANS, the director said, “I recently read about some incidents where influencers discussed vulgar topics openly. I find this filthy and unnecessary. Freedom of speech comes with responsibility. India still has a large illiterate population, and educated individuals must be mindful of their influence. Discussing such topics in public is not about being modern—it’s about understanding societal realities.”

In a viral clip from India's Got Latent show, a contestant revealed,  "Wherever I go, things shut down," to which Samay Raina replied, "Quickly tell us about this." The contestant further says "The school I studied at closed down, then the next one I attended also shut down. Even the college I went to closed its doors. After I joined a company, that too shut down and stopped operations."  Samay Raina’s then quickly replied, "So now, you've come to 'India's Got Latent'."

According to sources of Republic, NCW has set new date for Samay Raina, Jaspreet Singh and Balraj Ghai after hearing their requests for their absence. The trio have been asked to appear on March 11. Samay is currently traveling in the USA for a pre-planned tour and has assured the Commission that he will make himself available for a hearing upon his return to India. While, Jaspreet Singh is on tour in Paris and will return to India by March 10, 2025, at which point he will cooperate with the Commission’s inquiry. Whereas, Balraj Ghai has informed the Commission that he is currently outside India and will respond once he returns. 

Ranveer Allahbadia, Apoorva Mukhija, Ashish Chanchlani and Tushar Poojari's requests have been granted by the commission and their hearing date has been rescheduled for March 6, 2025. Ranveer has informed the Commission that he is receiving death threats and, therefore, has requested a new hearing date after three weeks. Apoorva has communicated that she fears for her safety and can only attend the hearing virtually. Her lawyer, in an email, mentioned that Ms. Mukhija will attend in person once the situation stabilises. While, Ashish's advocate had appeared on his behalf and stated that Mr. Ashish is unwell. Tushar Poojari, the producer of India's Got Talent, and Saurabh Bothra have failed to respond to the notice issued by the Commission. The Commission has strongly condemned their lack of seriousness.

As per sources of Republic, the National Commission for Women (NCW) had issued summons to a group of individuals, including Mr. Ranveer Allahabadia, Mr. Samay Raina, Ms. Apoorva Mukhija, Mr. Jaspreet Singh, Mr. Ashish Chanchlani, Mr. Tushar Poojari, Mr. Saurabh Bothra, and Mr. Balraj Ghai, over the derogatory and obscene remarks made by them in a YouTube program, 'India’s Got Latent.' NCW had summoned them to appear before the Commission in person on 17th February 2025 at 12 PM. The NCW has recognised the reasons provided by some individuals for their absence, which include concerns about personal safety, prior foreign travel commitments, and other logistical challenges. The Commission has thoroughly considered these reasons and has rescheduled the hearing to allow those individuals to comply with the summons.

An old clip of Samay Raina resurfaced from one of his live streams in which he discussed the future of India’s Got Latent and whether or not he should come up with seasons of the show, instead of dropping episodes. Speaking to Tanmay Bhat, Samay Raina said, "Do you think I should do Latent as seasons or keep it going?" Tanmay added, "No no. No seasons. You do it till...." Samay then intervenes and says, "Until I have to apologise." Tanmay agrees and adds, "Yeah."

In the India's Got Latent case, comedian Samay Raina, requested Maharashtra Cyber to record his statement via video conferencing, as he is currently abroad. However, Maharashtra Cyber has denied his request, insisting that he must appear in person on February 18 to give his statement.

Raghu Ram who appeared as a panelist on Samay Raina’s show, was summoned by Maharashtra Cyber Cell on February 13. During his appearance, Raghu Ram told the Cyber cell officials that Samay Raina should have edited the ‘vulgar’ portions or parts with ‘abusive words’ from the show. Raghu Ram also shared that he ‘regrets’ using abusive language on the show. Sources in the know have informed that the actor confessed that abusive words ‘came out from his mouth in the flow' and that he did not intend to hurt anyone by his actions. The Roadies fame pinned major blame on Samay Raina for not editing the objectionable things from the episode.  

As the controversy continues to dominate headlines, the episode has also become a subject of jokes and memes on social media. Comedian Gaurav Kapoor spoke about it in his latest set and took a jibe at Allahbadia over his ‘hurried’ apology. "Ranver jo hai, 12 baje controversy huyi, 2 baje apology de di. 2 ghante mein. Itni jaldi main apne papa ko sorry nahi bola. Arey bhai ruk ja, thoda paisa lawyer ko de deta. Baat karle lawyer se samajh le kya bolna hai. Uske (Allahbadia) owning up ki wajah se yeh hua hai. Intezaar kar le yaar. Itni badi badi cheezein ho jati hai koi sorry nahi bolta," Gaurav said, addressing the audience.
 

Amid the ongoing controversy regrding the filthy, lewd comments made by Ranveer Allahbadia on Samay Raina's India's Got Latent, comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi's shows has been cancelled, following a letter from Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission vice-chairperson Aparna Yadav to the DGP, Prashant Kumar. Anubhav was scheduled to perform in Lucknow at 3 PM and 7 PM on February 15.