Ranveer Allahbadia-Samay Raina Case Explained: Key Points You Need to Know

Ranveer Allahbadia-Samay Raina Case Explained: Comedian Samay Raina, who is currently touring Canada for his comedy shows, has made his first move on YouTube after the controversy surrounding his web show, India's Got Latent.

The show faced severe backlash following a controversial remark made by guest Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps. As multiple FIRs were filed and legal proceedings reached the Supreme Court, Samay took down all episodes of the show from YouTube.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection from arrest to YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia in connection with multiple FIRs registered against him over a crass joke he made on comedian Samay Raina's 'India's Got Latent' show.

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Key Points You Need to Know

• FIR was filed in Assam’s Guwahati against Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and also content creator Apoorva Makhija, YouTuber Ashish Chanchalani, comedian Jaspreet Singh and others for “promoting obscenity and engaging in sexually explicit and vulgar discussion”, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after the controversy erupted as Ranveer Allahbadia’s clip from the show went viral on social media, on February 10.

• The Guwahati Crime Branch had registered a case under sections - “79/95/294/296 of BNS 2023 read with Sec 67 of IT Act, 2000, read with Section 4/7 of Cinematograph Act 1952 read with Section 4/6 of ⁠Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986,” the chief minister informed.

• The organizers of the show and those present on the panel also face multiple cases in Mumbai as well under relevant sections of the IT act.

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• The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has also summoned actor Rakhi Sawant on February 27 to record her statement in the case as she has appeared in some episodes.

• The Maharashtra Cyber Cell had denied Samay Raina’s plea seeking a virtual recording of his statement in the case as the comedian is in the US currently on February 17 and asked him to appear physically the next day. However, after he failed to show up, the cyber cell said that fresh summons will be issued to him.

• Allahbadia has apologized for his remarks twice through his social media, admitting to his lack of judgement while making the remarks. He also said that he was receiving death threats and people had reached his mother’s clinic masquerading as patients.

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