YouTuber Jaspreet Singh Appears Before Assam Police Over ‘India’s Got Latent’ Controversy

YouTuber Jaspreet Singh: YouTuber and stand-up comedian Jaspreet Singh on Saturday (April 12, 2025) appeared before the Assam Police in connection with a case filed against him and four others for allegedly promoting obscenity on a publicly accessible online show, an officer said.

According to officials, Singh arrived at the Crime Branch office in the afternoon for questioning. “He was examined, and his statement was recorded by the Investigating Officer,” an official confirmed.

The case, registered under multiple sections of the BNS, the IT Act, the Cinematography Act, and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, pertains to allegations of promoting obscenity in the controversial show India’s Got Latent.

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Earlier, fellow accused YouTuber Samay Raina also appeared before the Investigating Officer and gave his statement. The FIR, lodged on February 12, 2025, named five prominent digital creators—Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, Apoorva Makhija, Ranveer Allahbadia, and Samay Raina—for allegedly engaging in sexually explicit discussions and promoting vulgar content online.

In light of the ongoing legal issues, Raina recently made a decision to reschedule his India tour. He took to Instagram to share the news, assuring fans that refunds would be provided for tickets.

Hello guys, I am rescheduling my India tour. You all will get the refunds shortly, see you soon," he wrote.

Joint Police Commissioner Ankur Jain confirmed that notices had been served to several individuals named in the FIR, including Raina, Chanchlani, Allahbadia, and others.

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"We have served notices, but they have not complied yet. We are looking into the matter as per legal procedure and will take action accordingly," Jain said.

Similarly, Rakesh Sawant, who also appeared on India's Got Latent, was summoned by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, appearing to record her statement on February 27.

The show came under intense scrutiny after controversial remarks were made by Ranveer Allahbadia during a recent episode. Allahbadia's comment about a contestant involving their parents quickly went viral and was met with widespread criticism on social media

Guwahati Crime Branch had registered a case vide Cyber PS case no 03/2025 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.

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