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PremiumRanveer Allahbadia News Highlights: The Mumbai Police has asked podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, known as Beer Biceps, to appear before them on Saturday as part of a probe into his controversial remarks on a YouTube show, India's Got Latent. Earlier on Friday, teams of Mumbai and Assam police visited his residence but found the flat locked.
ALSO READ: YouTuber ‘BeerBiceps’ apologises for obscene remark, says ‘Comedy is not my forte’
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, known as BeerBiceps, is facing legal and public backlash over his ‘will you watch your parents have sex’ question projected on comedian Samay Raina's show, India's Got Latent. On Friday, Ranveer Allahabadia also approached the Supreme Court to club multiple FIRs lodged against him across India over his recent inappropriate comments.
Ranveer Allahbadia's statement
In the viral video BeerBiceps, 31, is heard asking a contestant “Would you rather watch your parents have sex for the rest of your life, or would you join in once and stop it forever?"
Samay Raina deletes all episodes of India's Got Latent
On Wednesday, Samay Raina deleted all episodes of "India's Got Latent" from his YouTube channel. “Everything that is happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all Indias Got Latent videos from my channel. My only objective was to make people laugh and have a good time. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly. Thank you," Raina shared on Instagram.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Actor and TV personality Raghu Ram has spoken about the recent controversy surrounding podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia's comments on comedian Samay Raina's YouTube show 'India's Got Latent'.
Taking to his Instagram handle, he mentioned that he does not regret his appearance on 'India's Got Latent'. He added, "I do not regret being part of IGL. I wish the show had not included some jokes that caused such hurt. Sensibilities of a paying audience in a show can differ from a larger youtube audience. I might have kept some jokes out of the episode, but I am nobody to tell Samay or the makers what jokes to keep and which, if any, words to beep."
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Indian comedian and actor Kanan Gill asked the same controversial question 10 years ago in 2015 in an interview with Lauren Gottlieb. The video went viral on social media again amid the ongoing Allahbadia controversy.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Amid the Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks controversy that popped up during India’s Got Latent show and created an uproar in the entire nation, Rapper Badshah, who appeared on the show a few months ago, has also backed Samay Raina during his concert at Parul University in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Towards the end of the concert, he shouted ‘Free Samay Raina’, leaving the audience cheering. He was heard saying, "I love you Parul University. Thank you so much. Free Samay Raina."
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Deepanshu Raj, who posts musical videos on the social media platform said Ranveer Allahbadia has inspired millions in the country to “become better individuals" through his podcasts and added that he himself is one of them.
“To err is human, to forgive is divine. For 10 years, you have inspired millions in this country to become better individuals through your podcasts and fitness, fashion, and self-help content-and I am surely one of them," he wrote.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Ranveer Allahbadia apologised for his remark on parents again on Saturday
he issued another apology on X and said he and his team are cooperating with the police and all other authorities.
"I will follow due process and be available to all agencies. My remark about parents was insensitive and disrespectful. It is my moral responsibility to do better and I am genuinely sorry.
"I'm watching death threats pour in from people saying that they want to kill me and hurt my family. People have invaded my mother's clinic posing as patients. I'm feeling scared and I don't know what to do. But I'm not running away. I have full faith in the police and the judicial system of India," he wrote.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Ranveer Allahbadia claimed that he received death threats and also threats to hurt his family so much so that “people have invaded" his mother’s clinic “posing as patients".
“I’m watching death threats pour in from people saying that they want to kill me and hurt my family. People have invaded my mother’s clinic posing as patients," he claimed in an Instagram post in which he also added that he was scared due to the developments and that he has “full faith in the police and the judicial system of India".
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Mumbai police are unable to trace podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia as his phone remains switched off, while they have given comedian Samay Raina time till March 10 to appear before them in a probe into the former's controversial remarks on his YouTube show, an official said on Saturday.
The official said the Khar police have been unable to contact Allahbadia, popular on YouTube for his 'BeerBiceps' channel, as his phone is switched off.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: On Friday, the Youtuber and Podcaster approached the Supreme Court seeking to club multiple FIRs lodged against him across India over his recent inappropriate comments during his guest appearance on a show 'India's Got Latent'.
Senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, appearing for Allahbadia, mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna requesting an urgent hearing in the case.
Advocate Chandrachud told the bench that multiple FIRs were registered against him, and Assam Police summoned him on Friday. CJI Khanna said he does not allow oral mentionings and clarified that a listing of the case date has been assigned.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Saurav Gurjar, also known as Sanga, has strongly criticised podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia over his controversial remarks on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent. The former WWE wrestler urged authorities to take strict action against Allahbadia for his comments.
“It doesn’t matter if he apologises or not, we need to take action against him. Otherwise, someone else will try the same thing," he said.
“If I meet Ranveer in any Mumbai party or show, I’ll not spare him. His security won’t be able to save him; nor will any power in the world. Freedom of Speech doesn’t mean you can say whatever you want," the wrestler said.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: ctor and TV personality Raghu Ram has spoken about the recent controversy surrounding podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia's comments on comedian Samay Raina's YouTube show 'India's Got Latent'.
Taking to his Instagram handle, he mentioned that he does not regret his appearance on 'India's Got Latent'; however, he pointed out that such jokes should not have been used on the show that "caused such hurt"
Without mentioning the name of Ranveer, he opened up on the entire backlash and shared, "I do not regret being part of IGL. I wish the show had not included some jokes that caused such hurt. Sensibilities of a paying audience in a show can differ from a larger youtube audience. I might have kept some jokes out of the episode, but I am nobody to tell Samay or the makers what jokes to keep and which, if any, words to beep."
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: YouTuber Gaurav Taneja, aka Flying Beast, feels the backlash against Ranveer Allahbadia has balloned out of control. In a post on the social media platform Instagram, he asked: “When this BeerBiceps controversy first started, I thought the youth of this country was standing up for their culture and traditions, which is absolutely right. But what is happening now?" (sic) Read more
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Ranveer Allahbadia claimed that he received death threats and also threats to hurt his family so much so that “people have invaded" his mother’s clinic “posing as patients".
“I’m watching death threats pour in from people saying that they want to kill me and hurt my family. People have invaded my mother’s clinic posing as patients," he claimed in an Instagram post in which he also added that he was scared due to the developments and that he has “full faith in the police and the judicial system of India".
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Deepanshu Raj, who posts musical videos on the social media platform said Ranveer Allahbadia has inspired millions in the country to “become better individuals" through his podcasts and added that he himself is one of them.
“To err is human, to forgive is divine. For 10 years, you have inspired millions in this country to become better individuals through your podcasts and fitness, fashion, and self-help content-and I am surely one of them," he wrote.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Samay Raina has deleted all 18 episodes of the show from YouTube, stating that it was too much to handle for him, though he will cooperate with authorities, reported PTI.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: BeerBiceps' issued the first statement on the controversy, saying that he is genuinely sorry for making an insensitive remark.
“My team and I are cooperating with the police and all other authorities. I will follow due process and be available to all agencies. My remark about parents was insensitive and disrespectful. It is my moral responsibility to do better and I am genuinely sorry."
“I'm watching death threats pour in from people saying that they want to kill me and hurt my family. People have invaded my mother's clinic posing as patients. I'm feeling scared, and I don't know what to do."
“But I'm not running away. I have full faith in the police and the judicial system of India."
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Indian comedian and actor Kanan Gill asked the same controversial question 10 years ago in 2015 in an interview with Lauren Gottlieb. The video went viral on social media again amid the ongoing Allahbadia controversy.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Mahabharat actor Saurav Gurjar called out YouTuber and content creator Ranveer Allahbadia's moves in a post on Instagram.
“The way those words were used in the show (India's Got Latent), there is no room for apologies. If today we don't take any action on this, then after this, people like him or others will cross the limit of explicit content," said Gurjar.
Gujrar's words in Hindi - “Lekin jis prakar ke shabdon ka upyog isne show mein kiya hai, woh maafi ke kaabil nahin hai. Agar aaj humne is baat pe action nahin liya, toh iske baad, doosre aur teesre aur chauthe, aur isne gandagi ki limit khatam kar di. Agar hume apne mahaul aur system ko bachaana hai, toh aise logon pe karwaayi karni he hogi."
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Abhinav Chandrachud is the Supreme Court lawyer of YouTuber and content creator Ranveer Allahbadia. Abhinav Chandrachud is the son of former Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud.
Abhinav Chandrachud has a Harvard Law School degree and experience working for international law firms.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Bollywood actor and prominent TV personality Raghu Ram on Saturday apologised to people on social media for causing any hurt to people in his comedy boundaries, amid the Ranveer Allahbadia controversy.
“I am sorry if I have actually caused hurt to anyone. Comedians push boundaries, call out society and speak truth to power while entertaining. But no comedian sets out to hurt sentiments. And they would be the first to apologise if they did. I do hope society maintains a proper perspective on the scale of this issue compared to others that need more outrage," said Raghu Ram cited the news portal ANI.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Bollywood actor and prominent TV personality Raghu Ram on Saturday, said that he wished how the show should not have included some jokes which caused so much hurt to the people amid the ongoing Ranveer Allahbadia controversy.
“I do not regret being part of IGL. I wish the show had not included some jokes that caused such hurt. Sensibilities of a paying audience in a show can differ from a larger youtube audience. I might have kept some jokes out of the episode, but I am nobody to tell Samay or the makers what jokes to keep and which, if any, words to beep," said Raghu Ram, quoted ANI.
Raghu Ram also appeared in an earlier episode of India's Got Latent.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Mumbai police has recorded the statements of YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani, content creator Apoorva Makhija, and Ranveer Allahbadia's manager so far, due to a complaint filed by BJP functionary, reported PTI.
However, Mumbai police has not registered any FIR so far on this case. Allahbadia's request to record his statement at his residence was turned down by Khar police station. Police found his flat at Versova locked on Friday, February 14, as per the report.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: According to a PTI report, Samay Raina's lawyer met the senior police officials at Khar police station asking for more time, citing that Raina was in the United States.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Mumbai police on Saturday, February 15 has reportedly given time to content creator Samai Raina up to March 10, 2025, to appear before the them and give an official statement, according to a PTI report.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Social media content creator and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's phone was found switched off as Mumbai police was unable to trace the podcaster's location, reported the news agency PTI.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: According to the data collected from social media platforms, Ranveer Allahbadia has over 10.4 million subscribers on his YouTube channel where he posts podcasts under the name of “The Ranveer Show or TRS Podcast."
On Instagram, Allahbadia has more than 4.5 million followers, as of February 15, 2025.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Ranveer Allahbadia's net worth is estimated to be around ₹60 crore.
His monthly earnings come from various sources including YouTube revenue, brand deals, podcasts, and business ventures and the incomes from this is said to be around ₹35 lakh.
Allahbadia, who started his BeerBiceps YouTube channel in 2014, now has a total of 7 shows. He earns about ₹8–10 lakh per month from ads.
Uttar Pradesh minister Asim Arun on Friday cautioned comedians to strike a balance between "provoking thought and maintaining respect" and said they should try to "appeal to the hearts" without resorting to "mocking" people.
Arun's remarks come amid growing scrutiny of content produced by comics and social media influencers, following a controversy over YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks at comic Samay Raina's now-deleted show 'India's Got Latent'. (PTI)
The Maharashtra government on Friday ordered an inquiry into the Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, specifically tasking the cultural department officials to investigate. (PTI)
Mumbai Police have asked podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to appear before them on Saturday as part of a probe into his controversial remarks on a YouTube show, as he did not turn up during the day. (PTI)
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Ranveer Allahbadia had asked Priyanka Chopra if she still attended family functions despite her massive fame. A confused Priyanka asked for clarification, to which he suggested that she might have outgrown such gatherings due to her stardom.
Priyanka quickly dismissed what Ranveer tried to intend, replying, “So? You’re saying I’m not going to dance at my brother’s baraat?" When Ranveer hesitated and said “maybe," Priyanka firmly corrected him, “Maybe nahi bhai! Of course I will. My cousins, my brothers… Family is everything to me. My fame is just a byproduct of my job, it doesn’t define me. Fame isn’t my job. I’m not famous for a living; I work for a living, and fame comes with it."
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Ranveer Allahbadia's net worth is estimated to be around ₹60 crore.
His monthly earnings come from various sources including YouTube revenue, brand deals, podcasts, and business ventures and the incomes from this is said to be around ₹35 lakh.
Allahbadia, who started his BeerBiceps YouTube channel in 2014, now has a total of 7 shows. He earns about ₹8–10 lakh per month from ads. Read more details here
On Friday, police recorded the statement of Pratham Sagar, video editor of 'India's Got Latent' show. He was allowed to leave after a brief questioning.
The Maharashtra Cyber has summoned at least 50 persons to record their statements in connection with a case registered by it in this connection. They include those who participated in the show. On Thursday, actor and film personality Raghu Ram recorded his statement with the agency. He was on the judges panel of Raina's show.
Comedian Bharti Singh expressed her support for Samay Raina amid the controversy over Ranveer Allahbadia’s comment on India's Got Latent.
“Woh show hi aisa hai, but zaroori nahi ki aap show mein jaake wahi bolo jo show ki requirement hai. Aapki marzi—bolo ya na bolo. Samay thodi kehta hai, ‘Arey, muh kholo, bolo!’ Samay bohot accha ladka hai aur talented bhi hai. Gen-Z ka pasand hai woh. Khud jaoge toh uske fan ho jaoge. Itna accha hai," Bharti Singh said as quoted by Indian Express.
A video from 2015 featuring comedian Kanan Gill, Jackky Bhagnani, and Lauren Gottlieb is circulating on social media, as the comedian asked the same question to both actors.
The Assam police registered a complaint on February 10, against both Allahbadia and Raina, including charges of “obscene acts" under Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
Speaking to LiveMint, Associate Partner at Alpha Partners, Chirag Gupta explained that as per Indian law, “speech or use of specific words or phrases may be deemed ‘obscene’ if the same is lascivious and leads to an expression of overt sexual interest by a person."
Given such a scenario, Gupta explained that the grounds of defence would be that the “intent of such speech was not to “deprave or corrupt" an individual as contemplated under Section 194(1) of BNS."
“Making the audience unnecessarily uncomfortable by mention of inappropriate phrases, obscene gestures or remarks or use of phrases targeting a specific audience group," might lead to a contestant being expelled, says India's Got Latent entry form.
Ironically, it is Ranveer Allahbadia's ‘watch your parents have **x’ remark that has landed him, Samay Raina and other judges present at the show into legal trouble. BeerBiceps had even told a contestant, “ ₹2 crore in cash, you s**k my d**k," to which Samay Raina gave a risqué response
NCW summons YouTuber Elvish Yadav for his alleged 'racist' remarks against actress Chum Darang, to appear on February 17: NCW
The controversy took a fresh turn when several social media users claimed that ‘joke’ was copied. Netizens claimed that the controversial joke had been posted on YouTube by the OG Crew two weeks earlier, where group members Sammy Walsh and Alan Fang laughed over the exact same joke cracked by Allahbadia.
Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission Vice Chairperson Aparna Yadav on Friday urged the state's Director General of Police to ensure that no “undignified comments" are made about women during stand-up comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi's upcoming show in Lucknow, PTI reported. In a letter dated February 14, Yadav noted that, according to social media, a comedy show by Anubhav Singh Bassi is scheduled for February 15 at the Indira Gandhi Pratisthan.
Section 294 of the BNS regulates the sale, distribution, and circulation of obscene materials. The section aims to protect public morality. A punishable offence under this section also includes the “display of any content in electronic form."
Content that is lascivious or appeals to prurient interests and has the potential to corrupt or deprave those who interact with it is considered obscene, according to this section
The controversy around Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks dominated headlines yet another day after a parliamentary panel on Thursday asked the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to submit a note on the issue by February 17 and Assam police summoned the influencer.
Allahbadia, who has apologised for his comments dubbing it as a "lapse in judgement", failed to appear in connection with a probe into his controversial comments on Samay Raina's now-deleted YouTube show "India's Got Latent". He was asked to remain present at Mumbai's Khar police station on Friday, an official said. (PTI)
The Maharashtra government on Friday ordered an inquiry into the Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, specifically tasking the cultural department officials to investigate. The cultural department, headed by Minister Ashish Shelar ordered an inquiry into the Ranveer Allahbadia controversy
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Abhinav Chandrachud, son of former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud is representing YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia in the case.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: The Supreme Court will hear the plea of YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia over the FIRs lodged against him regarding the controversial remarks on the India's Got Latent show in two to three days, reported PTI.
“I have assigned the bench and it will come up (before a bench) in two-three days," the report quoted CJI.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia on Friday approached the Supreme Court seeking to club multiple FIRs lodged against him across India over his recent inappropriate comments during his guest appearance on a show 'India's Got Latent'. (ANI)
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Ranveer Allahbadia appeared as a judge on the latest episode of India's Got Latent, asked a contestant if they would rather watch their parents have sex for the rest of their lives or join them once to put a stop to it.
Ranveer Allahbadia News LIVE: Mumbai Police has asked podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to appear before them on Saturday as part of a probe into his controversial remarks on a YouTube show, as he did not turn up during the day. Teams of Mumbai and Assam police on Friday visited his residence here, but found the flat locked, an official said as reported by PTI.
