The recent controversy involving comedian Samay Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia has caused much outrage and legal scrutiny. The controversy started when Ranveer Allahbadia made a highly inappropriate and obscene remark on an episode of Samay Raina’s YouTube show, “India’s Got Latent.” The incident has led to widespread public outrage, social media backlash, and legal action.
The Viral Controversial Incident
During the episode, Ranveer Allahbadia, who is known as BeerBiceps, asked a contestant a disturbing question: “Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once and stop it forever?” This comment quickly went viral, drawing severe criticism for its offensive nature.
Mumbai Police Reaches Out to Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina
The Mumbai Police have called both Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina to cooperate in the investigation that is currently being carried out. The police asked them to come before the investigating officer and present their sides on the matter. This comes after the episode led to widespread criticism and legal action.
This has also given rise to litigation against Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia. The Guwahati Police filed an FIR under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the host and judges of the show, which included Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makhija. Mumbai Police also began an investigation and issued summons to both Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia to appear before the investigating officer with their respective versions.
Social Media Backlash
The backlash on social media has been intense with many calling for a boycott of Ranveer Allahbadia and unfollowing him online. Ranveer Allahbadia issued a public apology acknowledging his lapse in judgment and stated that comedy is not his forte. Despite the apology, the controversy has continued to affect his social media following, with reports of significant follower losses on his Instagram and YouTube accounts.
Video Link – Ranveer Allahbadia Samay Raina Video
YouTube has removed the controversial episode.
The Centre sent a notice about it, and YouTube removed the controversial video in response to the controversy and the notice from the Centre. Due to the controversy and a notice from the National Human Rights Commission, YouTube has removed the controversial episode of “India’s Got Latent.” The NHRC raised concerns about abusive language and offensive content in the video, which caused its removal.
Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi to raise the issue in Parliament
The controversy has even reached the Parliament. Priyanka Chaturvedi, an MP of Rajya Sabha, has said that she will raise this issue in the Parliamentary panel of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The standing committee on information and technology is also thinking of summoning Ranveer Allahbadia to address the controversy.
The social media backlash against Ranveer Allahbadia is still going on, with more and more people criticizing him and asking for a boycott of him on various platforms. Ranveer Allahbadia lost several followers, and multiple accounts on Instagram and YouTube were reported. A public apology by Ranveer Allahbadia seems to have done little to soothe the breach.
The comment stirred public outcry as well as among political leaders and figures. Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, added his voice by stating that “Freedom of speech cannot be an excuse to undermine the dignity of society.” Congress Spokesperson Supriya Shrinate described it as “perverted” content and said “such things will not be normalised“.
Silence of Samay Raina
While Ranveer Allahbadia has publicly apologized, Samay Raina has maintained silence on the matter. Samay Raina initially edited out the controversial segments from the video, hoping to avoid further backlash. However, the issue has persisted, and Samay Raina’s silence has drawn attention in itself.
Conclusion
The “India’s Got Latent” controversy brings to the fore the importance of responsible content generation and the severe consequences of stepping over the moral line. Such an incident shows how social media and public personas can influence discourse in the general public and the need for greater accountability in a digital world.