India's Got Latent lands in legal soup: Complaint filed against Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina for 'promoting obscenity'
The controversy around the show India's Got Latent has taken a legal turn, as a complaint has been filed against the YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina for 'promoting obscenity.' Read here to know more.
India's Got Latent's latest members-only episode featuring India's top YouTubers, such as Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as the BeerBiceps, is receiving a massive outrage on social media because of their offensive and obscene comments on the show. But the problems seem to be far-reaching and beyond social media, as a complaint has been filed against the show by a verified handle on X (formerly called Twitter), under the name Hindu IT cell, whose bio describes it as "A Registered group under Trust act. Motto is to protect our Dharma legally. Founders : @Rajput_Ramesh @MODIfiedVikas"
Another complaint has been filed against Ranveer and Samay with the Mumbai Commissioner and Maharashtra Women's Commission for allegedly using abusive language on the show. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has warned that strict action will be taken against Ranveer Allahbadia. Action will be taken if the limit has been crossed....freedom of speech can't be taken for granted," he said.
Mumbai, Maharashtra | A complaint has been filed against YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia, social media influencer Apoorva Makhija, comedian Samay Raina and the organisers of the show India's Got Latent. The complaint has been filed with the Mumbai Commissioner and Maharashtra¡
¡ª ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2025
As soon as the clips of Ranveer Allahbadia making vulgar jokes about someone's parents started making rounds on the internet, netizens on social media questioned the freedom of speech and censorship on such platforms.
Hindu IT cell files complaints against Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia for 'promoting obscenity'
The controversy began from the time the latest episode of the show aired. The latest episode featured no filter and included racist remarks, sexual jokes, and outrageous objectification, which sparked concerns regarding the freedom of speech.
Following the outrage hours later, an official complaint was filed by the Hindu IT cell. The Hindu IT cell took to their X (formerly called Twitter) account and shared a post informing that a complaint has been filed against Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia, who have been registered with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The complaint has been filed by Akshit Singh for 'promoting obscenity.'
Ministry has taken the note of our complaint ?
¡ª Hindu IT Cell (@HinduITCell) February 10, 2025
Abhi toh party shuru huyi hai ? https://t.co/3N7WbBOyk1 pic.twitter.com/TaDDeF85QC
Netizens ban BeerBiceps and the show India's Got Latent
Amid the ongoing social media rage against comedian Samay Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, many social media users demand to ban the show. One user wrote, "I am unsubscribing @BeerBicepsGuy @ReheSamay now. I know it won't matter to them. I joined YouTube from Print to give inspiring sports videos & followed them for fun and inspiration before they came out with this shit. Sorry can't see them ruin our youth"
I am Unsubscribing @BeerBicepsGuy @ReheSamay now. I know it won't matter to them. I joined YouTube from Print to give inspiring sports videos & followed them for fun and inspiration before they came out with this shit. Sorry can't see them ruin our youth #BeerBiceps #samayraina pic.twitter.com/k66GHcg8E8
¡ª Taus Rizvi (@rizvitaus) February 9, 2025
"Me too just unsubscribed, and urge the people to show them their level," another wrote.
Me too just unsubscribed, and urge the people to show them their level.
¡ª Debaprasad Ray (@RayDevprasad) February 9, 2025
A user mentioned, "Unsubscribed @BeerBicepsGuy and @ReheSamay, all YouTube channels."
Unsubscribed @BeerBicepsGuy and @ReheSamay all YouTube channels.
¡ª Sk Rayeen (@skrayeenn) February 10, 2025
Have you unsubscribed?#RanveerAllahbadia #samayraina #indiasgotlatent #Beerbiceps pic.twitter.com/yhrfx6bkxU
The member-only episode included popular YouTubers, including Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makhija who were present at the India's Got Latent stage.
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