The Supreme Court is set to hear Ranveer Allahbadia’s plea on Tuesday. He seeks the consolidation of multiple FIRs filed against him for allegedly making obscene remarks on Samay Raina’s YouTube show, India’s Got Latent. Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh will handle the case.
Urgent Request for Case Listing
On Friday, Abhinav Chandrachud, the son of former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, urgently requested the case be listed. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna assured him that the case would be assigned to a bench and addressed within two to three days.
FIRs and Ongoing Investigations
The controversy began when Allahbadia made offensive remarks on the show, which led to several FIRs. According to sources, Allahbadia has failed to respond to investigation agencies. Consequently, the Maharashtra Cyber Cell issued a summons for him to appear on February 24. Meanwhile, Samay Raina has been asked to appear before the Cyber Cell on February 18.
NCW Summons and Postponed Hearings
In addition, the National Commission for Women (NCW) summoned Allahbadia, Raina, and others for questioning in New Delhi. The NCW condemned the remarks as vulgar and offensive. However, some individuals failed to attend, citing safety concerns or prior commitments. Allahbadia, for instance, cited death threats and requested a new hearing date. The NCW agreed, rescheduling it for March 6.
Samay Raina Issues Apology
In the wake of the controversy, Samay Raina issued a public apology. He stated, “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 and have a good time. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly. Thank you.”
Complaints and Show Removal
Following the incident, formal complaints were filed with the Mumbai Commissioner and Maharashtra Women’s Commission. These complaints accuse the show of using offensive language and inappropriate remarks for financial gain. As a result, the controversial episode was removed from YouTube.
