Ranveer Allahbadia seeks SC relief amid multiple FIRs for obscene remarks

Senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, representing Allahbadia, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, requesting an urgent hearing

Updated on: Feb 14, 2025, 11:07:34 IST

By Utkarsh Anand

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Ranveer Allahbadia, a podcaster and founder of the popular YouTube channel Beer Biceps, approached the Supreme Court on Friday seeking the consolidation of multiple first information reports (FIRs) filed against him over allegedly obscene remarks made during his guest appearance on the YouTube show India’s Got Latent.

Ranveer Allahbadia, a podcaster and founder of the YouTube channel Beer Biceps. (HT PHOTO)

Senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, representing Allahbadia, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, requesting an urgent hearing. Chandrachud emphasised that the plea had been filed under Article 32 of the Constitution.

CJI Khanna noted that a hearing date had already been scheduled. When Chandrachud expressed concerns about a possible arrest by the Assam Police, CJI Khanna remained non-committal, reiterating that he does not permit oral mentioning. In the petition, Allahbadia has requested protection from arrest.

India’s Got Latent host and comedian Samay Raina is also under investigation. At least two FIRs have been registered against Allahbadia and Raina — one in Assam and another in Mumbai. The Mumbai Police have summoned them for questioning, and a team visited Allahbadia’s residence following the controversy over his remarks.

On Thursday, a complaint was filed against Allahbadia, social media influencer Apoorva Makhija, comedian Samay Raina, and the organisers of India’s Got Latent.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on February 11 said the Guwahati Police have registered an FIR against YouTubers and social influencers Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, Apoorva Makhija, Allahbadia Raina, and others for promoting obscenity and engaging in sexually explicit and vulgar discussions on India’s Got Latent. “The Guwahati Crime Branch has registered the case under Cyber PS case no. 03/2025, invoking Sections 79, 95, 294, and 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, along with Section 67 of the IT Act, 2000; Sections 4 and 7 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952; and Sections 4 and 6 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. Investigation is currently underway,” he said in a post on X.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utkarsh Anand
Utkarsh Anand is the National Legal Editor at Hindustan Times, where he leads the newspaper's coverage of the Supreme Court, constitutional law, the judiciary and the Union law ministry. He joined Hindustan Times in 2020 after stints at Press Trust of India (PTI), The Indian Express and CNN-News18, and has over two decades of experience reporting on law, governance and public policy. His work has focussed on some of India's most consequential constitutional and legal developments, including the Supreme Court's judgments on Article 370, marriage equality, decriminalisation of homosexuality, the Babri Masjid dispute, electoral reforms and judicial appointments. He specialises in making complex legal proceedings and judgments accessible to readers while examining their wider social and political impact. Beyond daily reportage, Utkarsh has led investigative projects and enterprise reporting that have shaped public debate and prompted institutional responses. His work has received several journalism awards, including the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award. As National Legal Editor, he has also played a key role in expanding Hindustan Times' legal journalism footprint, mentoring reporters and strengthening coverage across platforms. A Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme Fellow, Utkarsh regularly writes analyses on the judiciary and constitutional issues, and his reporting is widely followed by lawyers, judges, policymakers, academics and readers seeking clarity on India's evolving legal landscape.Read More

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