Indian YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia Faces Legal Action Over Offensive Comment on Comedy Show

The influencer, awarded by Prime Minister Modi in 2024, apologized after backlash and police complaints over a controversial joke on India's Got Latent.

• Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, made a controversial incest-related joke during his appearance on the YouTube comedy show India's Got Latent, sparking widespread criticism.
• Police complaints have been filed in Mumbai and Assam, with an FIR registered in Assam, accusing Allahbadia and the show's creators of promoting obscenity.
• Allahbadia issued a public apology, admitting the comment was inappropriate and not reflective of how he wants to use his platform, but criticism continued to escalate.
• The National Human Rights Commission intervened, leading to the removal of the episode from YouTube, while calls for stricter regulation of digital content grew louder.
• The controversy has reignited broader debates on the boundaries of comedy, content responsibility, and the role of state censorship in India’s digital media landscape.

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