Supreme Court protects YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia from arrest

The top court’s order on Ranveer Allahbadia on Tuesday, however, was not a clean slate for him. While the court granted him temporary relief, it imposed some significant conditions that would shape the way he moves forward in the case. READ MORE

Gauhati High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to YouTuber Ashis Chanchlani in connection with a case for allegedly promoting obscenity in a publicly accessible online show.

Chanchlani is one of the persons named in the case in Assam, in which podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia was the key accused because of his controversial comments on YouTube show 'India's Got Latent'.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia for his comments on YouTube show India's Got Latent and directed him and his associates not to air any show till further orders.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said, "The petitioner or his associates shall not air any show on YouTube or any other audio/video mode of communication till further orders."

Despite the criticism, the top court bench agreed to grant Ranveer Allahbadia protection from arrest, following the submission by senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, who argued that the YouTuber should not be arrested as multiple FIRs had been filed over the same issue. READ MORE

The Maharashtra Police's cyber cell has asked Ranveer Allahbadia to join the investigation on February 24. The cyber cell is investigating Allahbadia and others after he triggered an uproar with his offensive remarks on the show 'India's Got Latent.'

The Supreme Court bench directed that no further FIRs shall be lodged against YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia for his comments during the YouTube show, "India's Got Latent".

The bench directed Allahbadia to cooperate in the probe of the FIRs lodged at Maharashtra and Assam.

On Supreme Court relief for Youtuber Ranveer Allahbadia, Maharashtra Women Commission Chairperson, Rupali Chakankar said that the top court reprimanded the content creator and stopped the shows.

“A complaint was filed against Ranveer Allahabadia for an investigation on India's Got Latent for the inappropriate content. We sent a letter to Mumbai Commissioner for an inquiry and saying whatever the report comes, will be given to Women's Commission. Supreme Court has reprimanded them very well and ordered the stoppage of shows,” she said.

Ranveer Allahbadia news live updates: Coming down heavily on YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia during the hearing of his plea, the Supreme Court today said he should be ashamed of himself and what he has “done to his parents”. Referring to his remarks on India's Got Latent show, the court said the content was copied.

“He should be ashamed as to what he has done to his parents. We are not in ivory towers and we know how he copied an Australian show's content. There are warnings in such shows,” Justice Surya Kant was quoted as saying by Bar and Bench.

Ranveer Allahbadia news live updates: While the top court bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh granted Ranveer Allahbadia interim relief from arrest, it also condemned Allahbadia for what it described as "dirty" and "perverted" language. Click here to read the court's top observations.

Ranveer Allahbadia news live updates:In the Supreme Court, Allahbadia was represented by senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, son of former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

• Abhinav Chandrachud is the son of DY Chandrachud, who served as the Chief Justice of India. His brother, Chintan, is also a practicing advocate. In his farewell speech, DY Chandrachud shared how Abhinav and Chintan declined to argue cases in the Supreme Court during his tenure, citing concerns for professional integrity and the desire to uphold personal values over personal gain.
• He graduated from the Government Law College in Mumbai in 2008, securing both LLB and BLS degrees. He was a rank-holder at Mumbai University and won the Honourable Justice DP Madon Prize in Constitutional Law.
• Chandrachud then pursued an LLM at Harvard Law School in 2009, where he was awarded the Dana Scholar title. He later earned both the Master of the Science of Law (JSM) and Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD) degrees from Stanford Law School, being honored as a Franklin Family Scholar.
• Abhinav Chandrachud is a practising senior advocate at the Bombay High Court. He has an extensive legal background, having worked at the international law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher before taking on significant roles in India’s legal landscape.
• Chandrachud has also written several books. Among his publications are Supreme Whispers: Conversations with Judges of the Supreme Court of India 1980-1989 (2018) and Republic of Rhetoric: Free Speech and the Constitution of India (2017).

The Supreme Court said that Ranveer Allahbadia should be ashamed as to what he has done to his parents. “We are not in ivory towers and we know how he copied and australian show content. There are warnings in such shows,” the court said, according to Bar and Bench.

After hearing of Ranveer Allahbadia's plea in the Supreme Court, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “All these cheap and paid trolls of the celeb influencers who were going after me should now hear what the SC has had to say about the content dished out by such content creators.”

Ranveer Allahbadia case hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court said no further FIR shall be registered against YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia on the basis of the episode aired on show 'India's Got Latent'.

The court also asked him to cooperate with investigation agencies.

Ranveer Allahbadia case hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court has issued following directions during the hearing of Ranveer Allahbadia's ‘India’s Got Latent' case, according to Bar and Bench-

1. No FIR shall be registered against the petitioner on the basis of the Indias's Got Latent show which was cause of FIR.

2. Petitioner shall be at Liberty to approach local police of Maharashtra and Assam for protection of life and liberty in case of any threat impeding him to join probe.

3. If any other FIR is registered in Jaipur the arrest shall remain stayed in that FIR as well.

4. Petitioner shall deposit his passport with the Thane police.

5. Cannot leave country without permission of this court.

The YouTuber has also been asked to not air any further shows for time being.

Ranveer Allahbadia case hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court also said that Ranveer Allahbadia has something "very dirty" in his mind which he ‘vomited’ on the show. "Such behaviour has to be condemned. Just because you are popular, you cannot take society for granted. Is there anyone on earth who would like this language? There is something very dirty in his mind which has been vomited. Why should we protect him," the court said, according to Bar and Bench. Read more.

Ranveer Allahbadia case hearing LIVE: Supreme Court protects Ranveer Allahabadia from arrest in connection with alleged obscene remarks he made on a YouTube show 'India's Got Latent', even as the court reprimanded Allahabadia for his indecent remarks.

Ranveer Allahbadia case hearing LIVE: "he words you have chosen, parents will be ashamed, sisters will be ashamed. Entire society will feel ashamed. The pervert mind. The perversion you and your henchmen have exhibited!" said Justice Kant during the hearing, according to Live Law.

Ranveer Allahbadia Case Hearing LIVE: "Petitioner has got death threats.. 5 lakh reward for cutting his tongue. Former wrestler says he should not be spared in any party we meet him. All for a 10 second clip," said Abhinav Chandrachud, Ranveer Allahbadia's lawyer while defending him in the Supreme Court, according to Bar and Bench.

Ranveer Allahbadia Case Hearing LIVE: Ranveer Allahbadia, though out of touch with investigation agencies, has issued public apology twice till now, realizing his lack of judgement while making the crass joke. In a more recent post on his social media platforms, the YouTuber said that he is receiving death threats and people have invaded his mother's clinic masquerading as patients.

Ranveer Allahbadia Case Hearing LIVE: Maharashtra Cyber Cell on Monday rejected comedian Samay Raina's request to record his statement virtually given he is currently in the US. Raina has been asked to make his statement in person on Tuesday, February 18.

Ranveer Allahbadia Case Hearing LIVE: The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has issued summons for Ranveer Allahbadia, directing him to appear before it on February 24. Meanwhile, comedian Samay Raina has been asked to appear before the Cyber Cell on February 18.

Ranveer Allahbadia Case Hearing LIVE: Abhinav Chandrachud is a practising attorney at the Bombay high court. He earned his LLB and BLS degrees from Government Law College, Mumbai, in 2008, where he was recognised with the Honourable Justice DP Madon Prize in Constitutional Law and was a Mumbai University rank-holder.

Furthering his education, Chandrachud obtained an LLM from Harvard Law School in 2009 as a Dana Scholar and later pursued JSM and JSD degrees at Stanford Law School, being honoured as a Franklin Family Scholar. Abhinav Chandrachud has never before argued a case before the Supreme Court during his father's term, despite his father's imposing position in the court.

Ranveer Allahbadia Case Hearing LIVE: The National Commission for Women issued fresh summons to Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina and other accused after they failed appear before the panel on February 17.

Ranveer Allahbadia has now been asked to appear on March 6 before the women's panel along with other accused including Apoorva Mukhija, Ashish Chanchlani, Tushar Poojari and Saurabh Bothra.

Samay Raina, Jaspreet Singh and Balraj Ghai summoned on March 11.

According to the Mumbai and Guwahati Police, Ranveer Allahbadia is continuously out of contact with the investigation agencies. Maharashtra Cyber ​​Department and Guwahati Police have filed an FIR against Ranveer, however the YouTuber Ranveer has not yet contacted the agencies.

Apart from Maharashtra Cyber and Guwahati Police, the Jaipur Police have also filed a case against Ranveer Allahbadia, but he has not yet been in contact with them too. Maharashtra Cyber ​​Department has ordered Ranveer to appear before it on the 24th Feb.