Ranveer Allahbadia faces questions about whether anyone on Earth will appreciate this language, as FIRs are filed against him for his controversial comments.
The Supreme Court has provided temporary protection from arrest to YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia regarding FIRs filed against him in Mumbai and Assam due to comments made during the show India’s Got Latent. The Bench, led by Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh, has paused his arrest on the condition that he cooperates fully with the investigation without a lawyer present at the police station. The Court also ordered that no new FIRs can be filed against him related to the show’s content and allowed Allahabadia to request police protection if he feels threatened. The Bench criticized the language used by Allahabadia, questioning whether his popularity should warrant protection.
Justice Surya Kant stated, “Such behavior is unacceptable. Popularity does not give you the right to disregard societal norms.” He added, “Is there anyone who would approve of this language? It reflects a troubling mindset. Why should we offer him protection?” The Court also issued several directives:
- No new FIRs can be filed against Allahabadia based on the India’s Got Latent show.
- He can seek protection from local police in Maharashtra and Assam if needed.
- If a new FIR is filed in Jaipur, his arrest will remain on hold.
- He must surrender his passport to the Thane police.
- He cannot leave the country without permission from the Supreme Court.
During the hearing, Advocate Dr. Abhinav Chandrachud, who represents Allahabadia, pointed out the death threats directed at his client, including a Rs. 5 lakh reward for cutting out his tongue. While granting temporary protection, the Court stressed that obscene and offensive remarks cannot be defended as free speech. Justice Kant remarked, “You used such words for attention, and now you face threats for it. There were also threats made against a sitting Chief Minister, and we took action; we understood that the person issuing the threats was not well off. The language you chose is shameful for parents, daughters, and sisters. Society as a whole should feel ashamed. This shows the depths of depravity you and your associates have reached. We must uphold the rule of law.”
When Chandrachud mentioned that individuals had entered the mother’s clinic pretending to be patients and issued threats, Justice Kant responded, “He should feel ashamed of what he has done to his parents. We are not isolated; we know how he copied content from Australian shows, which come with warnings.” On February 14, the Bench led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna informed Advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, who was representing the influencer, that oral requests for urgent case listings are not permitted. “I have assigned the bench, and it will be addressed in two to three days,” the CJI stated when Chandrachud noted that the Assam police had summoned Allahbadia to join the investigation that day.
Podcaster Allahbadia’s comments about parents and sex on comedian Samay Raina’s YouTube show ‘India’s Got Latent’ sparked a controversy, leading to multiple FIRs against him and others across the country. A police team from Assam is in Pune to summon Raina regarding a case filed in Assam related to his now-deleted show. Raina owns a house in Balewadi, Pune. A complaint was filed in Guwahati on Monday by a local resident, accusing the show of promoting obscenity. Along with Allahbadia and Raina, Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makhija are also named in the Assam case. Previously, the Mumbai police asked Allahbadia to report to the Khar police station. He is also facing a complaint in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The Maharashtra Cyber Department has opened a case under the IT Act and requested the removal of all 18 episodes of the comedy show.
Cause Title: Ranveer Gautam Allahabadia v. Union of India [W.P.(Crl.) No. 83/2025]
