Supreme court steps in as Ranveer Allahbadia

Maharashtra: The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea by social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia on Tuesday, seeking to consolidate multiple FIRs filed against him over allegedly obscene remarks made on comedian Samay Raina’s YouTube show, India’s Got Latent. The case will be taken up by a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh.

Urgent Listing Sought by Former CJI’s Son
On Friday, Abhinav Chandrachud, son of former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, urged the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna assured that the matter would be assigned to a bench and heard within two to three days.

Multiple FIRs Filed Amid Public Outrage
The controversy erupted after Allahbadia’s remarks on the show sparked outrage, leading to multiple FIRs being registered against him and others. The Assam FIR includes YouTube personalities Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makhija. 

Latest Developments in the Ranveer Allahbadia Case

• YouTuber Remains Unreachable: Mumbai and Guwahati Police stated that Allahbadia has yet to respond to summons issued by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, Guwahati Police, and Jaipur Police.
• Summons Issued: The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has directed Allahbadia to appear before investigators on February 24, while comedian Samay Raina has been summoned for questioning on February 18.
• NCW Summons Influencers: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken serious note of the offensive remarks and summoned Allahbadia, Raina, Apoorva Makhija, Jaspreet Singh, and Ashish Chanchlani, along with the show’s producers, Tushar Poojari and Saurabh Bothra.
• No-Show at NCW Hearing: Many summoned failed to appear, citing safety concerns and prior international commitments. Allahbadia reported receiving death threats and requested a new hearing date, which NCW rescheduled for March 6.
• Jaspreet Singh’s Response: Currently on tour in Paris, Singh informed the Commission that he would return to India by March 10 and comply with the inquiry. His hearing has been rescheduled for March 11.
• Samay Raina’s Apology: Raina, currently in the U.S., issued a public apology, stating, “Everything that has been happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all India’s Got Latent videos from my channel. My only objective was to make people laugh. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly.” His hearing is set for March 11.