Watch: IIT Bhilai professors cover ears as YouTuber Yash Rathi's show gets halted over vulgarity
Comedian Yash Rathi's performance at IIT Bhilai sparked outrage after his explicit jokes left professors and families visibly uncomfortable, forcing organisers to end the act. The incident, which occurred during the institute's annual fest, has led to police and internal probes, with youth political groups filing complaints.
Stand-up comedy in India often comes with its fair share of edgy humour and playful slang, which audiences usually take in stride. However, a recent performance of Yash Rathi at IIT Bhilai did not go as planned. His audience included professors who didn't seem amused by his act¡ªin fact, some were even spotted covering their ears. The situation escalated to the point where the organising committee had to intervene, cutting his performance short and asking him to leave the stage.
A video of stand-up comedian Yash Rathi's performance at IIT Bhilai has gone viral, sparking outrage over his use of vulgar language.
In the clip, Rathi can be seen addressing the audience with explicit jokes, leaving professors and guests visibly uncomfortable¡ªsome even resorted to covering their ears in embarrassment.
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The incident occurred on November 15 during IIT Bhilai's annual fest, Mirage, organised by the student council.
The event was attended by families, professors, and other dignitaries, which heightened the controversy.
Things came to a halt when a member of the organising committee stepped on stage to ask Rathi to end his set and leave.
The fallout was swift, with youth political wings like the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, National Students' Union of India, Karni Sena, and others filing complaints against Rathi.
The police, too, have launched an inquiry, with Durg SP Jitendra Shukla confirming that action will be taken under charges of public obscenity.
IIT Bhilai's administration has also ordered an internal probe to determine how Rathi was invited and approved as a performer.
Director Rajiv Prakash has expressed concern over the impact of the incident on the institute's reputation and has constituted a three-member faculty committee for a thorough investigation.
Reports suggest that Rathi's set transitioned from English to Hindi, laced with expletives and inappropriate jokes, prompting many in the audience¡ªespecially families¡ªto leave the venue.
Notably, this isn't the comedian's first brush with controversy. Earlier this year, Rathi faced legal action in Dehradun for allegedly making objectionable comments about Lord Ram during a show.
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