India’s Got Talent Row: Mumbai Police Visit Set as Fadnavis Calls for Action

India’s Got Talent Row: The Mumbai Police, on Monday, went to the studio in Khar, where the YouTube show "India's Got Talent" was filmed. This comes following much-controversial remarks passed on an episode of the show.

In what has been described as a controversy, the show featured remarks made by YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, who was a guest on the platform.

This visit from the Mumbai Police comes after a formal complaint lodged against Allahbadia, comedian Samay Raina, social media influencer Apoorva Makhija, and the organizers of the show.

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According to the complaint lodged with the Mumbai Commissioner and Maharashtra Women's Commission, abusive language was used during the show. The complainant further demands rigorous legal action against those accused.

‘If someone violates rules, it is absolutely wrong’: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis reacted on the controversy, saying,"I have come to know about it. I have not seen it yet. Things have been said and presented in a wrong way."

“Everyone has freedom of speech, but our freedom ends when we encroach upon the freedom of others. In our society, we have made some rules, if someone violates them, it is absolutely wrong, and action should be taken against them,” ANI quoted him as saying.

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Former National Commission for Women (NCW) chief and Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma, also expressed her shock over the remarks. “The video is very shocking and I think whether it is a female or a male, this kind of joke is never accepted by society. Making jokes about a mother or a female's body doesn't look good and somewhere it shows how today's youth has stooped down to such a level morally.”

“I think such jokes affect others who are engaged in similar creative things. I have just forwarded that video to the NCW Chairperson to take action,” Sharma added.

Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena too condemned the remarks on the show.

Shiv Sena spokesperson Raju Wagamare gave a warning to the producers, saying,"In the state of Maharashtra, under the legacy of Shivaji Maharaj, such language will not be tolerated. They should stop all this immediately; otherwise, we will take action in our own style."

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