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YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s plea to combine multiple FIRs filed against him in Mumbai and Guwahati related to his controversial remarks on the YouTube show India’s Got Latent is being heard by the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday. The FIRs were lodged following widespread backlash over his offensive comments made during an episode of comedian Samay Raina’s show. A bench consisting of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh is handling the case.
Ranveer Allahbadia is being represented by senior lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud, the son of former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
The controversy escalated into a legal issue, with cases filed not only against Allahbadia but also against the entire panel from the episode, including comedians Samay Raina, Jaspreet Singh, content creator Apoorva Mukhija (known as the Rebel Kid), and YouTuber Asheesh Chanchalani. The producers of India’s Got Latent are also facing legal action.
Allahbadia has publicly apologized twice for his remarks. In a recent post, he revealed that he has been receiving death threats as a result of the controversy.
Samay Raina, the host of the show, expressed that the ongoing dispute has become overwhelming for him and stated that he would fully cooperate with investigative authorities.
Meanwhile, Apoorva Mukhija has already appeared before Mumbai police and recorded her statement regarding the incident.
In response to the uproar, Samay Raina deleted all episodes of India’s Got Latent from YouTube, including those that had accumulated millions of views.
The case continues to draw attention, as it highlights the growing impact of online content and the legal ramifications of controversial statements made in public forums.
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