India¡¯s Got Latent controversy: Supreme Court¡¯s 5 key observations in Ranveer Allahbadia case
YouTube star Ranveer Allahbadia was harshly criticised by the Supreme Court on Tuesday for making offensive remarks on Samay Raina's India's Got Latent show. The court said that such behavior should be objected to along with other things. Here's all you need to know.
Due to his controversial comments made during his stint on India's Got Latent, influencer Ranveer Allahbadia was fired by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The Supreme Court was considering the appeal of Ranveer Allahbadia against several FIRs. This comes after the YouTuber apologised twice , who also disclosed that he is receiving death threats as a result of the entire situation, and that a few people broke into his mother's clinic too. If in case you¡¯ve missed out on the SC¡¯s hearing in the case, here are 5 key takeaways from it.
Supreme Court¡¯s 5 key takeaways in Ranveer Allahbadia¡¯s India¡¯s Got Latent case
Court asks Allahbadia to submit passport
Ranveer Allahbadia was ordered by the Supreme Court to turn in his passport and refrain from leaving the country without permission.
Justice Kant said the comments reflected "the perverted mind".
He used severe language, saying that sisters would be ashamed, parents would be ashamed, and society as a whole would be ashamed. He criticised the perversion displayed by the person and their acquaintances and said that the actions were the result of a warped mind. He added that if there were threats against Allahbadia, the law would take its course, highlighting the need for a judicial system subject to the rule of law. Live Law quoted this statement.
Supreme Court grants interim protection to YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia from arrest in connection with the multiple FIRs lodged against him across India over his recent inappropriate comments during his guest appearance on a show India¡¯s Got Latent. pic.twitter.com/VCy7BWeGqD
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New episodes can¡¯t be aired
Allahbadia and his fellow influencers have been ordered by the Supreme Court to stop broadcasting any further episodes of the contentious YouTube program until further notice.
A little relief? No more FIRs
Based on the episode that aired on the show India's Got Latent, the Supreme Court ruled that no more FIRs would be filed against him.
Interim protection
Ranveer Allahabadia was given temporary respite by the court after top attorney Abhinav Chandrachud brought up his client's death threats. Allahbadia was given permission by the court to request police protection in Assam and Maharashtra.
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