IGL Controversy: Ranveer Allahabadia, Apoorva Mukhija Record Statements Before National Commission For Women Chairperson

Lawyers representing comic Jaspreet Singh and YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani appeared before the National Commission for Women on Thursday, alongside podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia and social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija. This appearance is connected to the controversy surrounding comic Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent.

Ranveer Allahbadia And Apoorva Mukhija Appear In Front Of NCW

In addition to Ranveer Allahbadia and Apoorva Mukhija, producers Saurabh Bothra and Tushar Poojari also attended the meeting, along with the aforementioned lawyers. The commission had expressed significant concern regarding the vulgar and offensive comments made by Allahbadia, Mukhija, Raina, Singh, and Chanchlani during the episode, which prompted their summoning.

VIDEO | India's Got Latent row: Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia leaves after appearing before National Commission for Women in Delhi.

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What Happened On The Show?

Ranveer Allahbadia, known for his YouTube channel ‘BeerBiceps’, became embroiled in controversy due to remarks he made about parents and sex during the now-deleted episode of Raina’s show. His comments sparked widespread backlash from both netizens and public figures, leading to the filing of at least two FIRs against him and Raina—one in Assam and another in Mumbai.

Ranveer Allahabadia’s Apology

On February 10, Allahbadia issued a public apology, acknowledging his “lack of judgment” in making the offending joke. Similarly, Samay Raina deleted all episodes of his show from YouTube, stating that the events had become “a bit too much for him to handle” and assuring that he would cooperate fully with investigative authorities.

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Earlier this week, the Supreme Court permitted Allahbadia to continue uploading his podcasts and shows on social media. However, the court mandated that he provide an undertaking ensuring that ‘The Ranveer Show’ would adhere to standards of ‘morality and decency’ suitable for all audiences. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh acknowledged Allahbadia’s argument that the podcast was his primary source of income, supporting around 280 employees who rely on the show.

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