New Delhi, India — The Supreme Court of India on February 18 sharply criticized YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia for making offensive remarks on Samay Raina’s show "India’s Got Latent", highlighting the need for public figures to maintain decorum. The court expressed its disapproval by indicating Allahbadia had expressed thoughts that were highly inappropriate, which they described as having been "vomited" on the show.
During the proceedings, justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh conveyed stern messages against such vulgar behavior. The judges questioned the acceptance of such language in society, emphasizing that popularity does not exempt individuals from societal responsibility.
Allahbadia, known online as ‘BeerBiceps’, had approached the Supreme Court seeking relief against multiple FIRs (First Information Reports) filed against him for his comments during the YouTube show. His application included a request to consolidate these FIRs into a single case to streamline the legal process.
In an unexpected turn of legal relief amidst scathing remarks, the Supreme Court barred Allahbadia from airing further episodes of his YouTube shows while also protecting him from arrest pending further investigation.
Representing Allahbadia, Bombay High Court attorney Abhinav Chandrachud, son of former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, argued the need for consolidating the FIRs citing threats to his client’s safety, including death threats across various states and a disturbing bounty placed on harming Allahbadia. Chandrachud also highlighted an alarming instance where a co-accused was threatened with an acid attack, paralleling the threats received in another high-profile case.
Despite expressing his personal distaste for the YouTuber’s remarks, Chandrachud questioned whether they constituted a criminal offense, suggesting the second FIR might represent an abuse of legal process. He also pointed out the unintended consequences of public attention, such as harassment faced by Allahbadia’s mother, a doctor, from individuals posing as patients.
During an intense moment in court, Chandrachud referenced a spine-chilling threat from former WWE wrestler Saurav Gurjar, who had provocatively stated a bounty to harm Allahbadia, intensifying the sense of danger surrounding the YouTuber and his associates.
The court’s debate also touched upon the context of the show, which was intended for an adult audience, and the issues arising from a 10-second clip of a 45-minute episode going viral, raising questions about content consumption and its monitoring on digital platforms.
The controversy surrounding Ranveer Allahbadia underscores the broader societal and legal challenges posed by digital content creation and the responsibilities of content creators in maintaining public decorum. As the case unfolds, it becomes a landmark incident prompting scrutiny over the limits of speech in the rapidly evolving digital sphere.
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