Supreme Court Halts YouTube Show Over Controversial Comments

The Supreme Court has ordered social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia to cease airing his YouTube show amidst ongoing investigations regarding controversial comments made about parents and sex. The court provided interim protection against his arrest, conditional on cooperation with probes in Thane, Maharashtra, and Guwahati, Assam.

The Supreme Court issued a directive to social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia, widely known as BeerBiceps, instructing him to halt the airing of his YouTube show after controversial comments drew legal complaints. The show, titled 'India's Got Latent,' is hosted by comic Samay Raina and has sparked multiple FIRs.

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh stipulated that Allahbadia, along with his associates, must cease broadcasting until further notice. While the court granted interim protection from arrest, it mandated the influencer to fully cooperate with ongoing investigations in Thane and Guwahati.

Allahbadia, represented by senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, is facing multiple FIRs, with a fresh one filed in Jaipur. The court ordered the stay of further arrests related to these FIRs and barred the registration of new ones based on the same allegations. Responses were sought from relevant state governments, and the next hearing is set for March 3.

(With inputs from agencies.)