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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.

Allahbadia, known for his YouTube channel BeerBiceps, issued a public apology following the uproar. In a video shared on his X account, he acknowledged that his comments were inappropriate and insensitive. He admitted that the remark was not only inappropriate but also lacked humour. Allahbadia also stated that comedy was not his forte and expressed regret over his lapse in judgment. My comment wasn't just inappropriate, it wasn't even funny. Comedy is not my forte, I am just here to say sorry, Allahbadia said.
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Apoorva Mukhija, aka the rebel kid, is one of the influencers named in an FIR in Mumbai after Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks on 'India's Got Latent' created huge uproar.
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Overview

  • 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.