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Mumbai Police has summoned podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, to appear for questioning on Saturday as part of an ongoing investigation into his controversial remarks, which went viral. Allahbadia had missed a previous summons on Friday, prompting authorities to escalate their actions.
On February 14, police teams from both Mumbai and Guwahati searched for Allahbadia, visiting his Mumbai residence in the Versova area. However, they found his flat locked and were unable to reach him. According to a police officer, Mumbai Police had launched an inquiry and visited his home to question him regarding the case.
Allahbadia was initially summoned to attend a court hearing at the Khar police station in Mumbai on Thursday, February 13, to provide his statement. However, he requested the procedure be conducted at his home, a request that was denied.
His absence led authorities to intensify their efforts, eventually visiting his residence. With no access to him, both Mumbai and Guwahati police teams returned to the Khar station.
The controversy originated from a complaint filed on February 10, following an inappropriate remark made by Allahbadia on the comedy show India’s Got Latent. In a now-deleted episode, Allahbadia posed a controversial question to a contestant, asking, “Will you watch your parents have sex?” This statement triggered widespread public outcry and legal scrutiny.
As backlash mounted, Allahbadia faced both legal and public fallout. The controversy escalated when Mumbai Police visited his home, and comedian Samay Raina took down the YouTuber’s show. On February 13, Raina deleted all episodes of India’s Got Latent from his YouTube channel.
In a further development, Ranveer Allahbadia approached the Supreme Court on Friday to request the consolidation of multiple FIRs lodged against him across India over his remarks. His legal team, led by Abhinav Chandrachud, son of former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, is representing him in the case.
Additionally, a parliamentary panel is considering summoning Allahbadia to address the issue. A committee led by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has asked the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to respond by February 17, suggesting amendments to laws to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The incident has ignited debates about free speech in entertainment while emphasizing the accountability of digital creators in ensuring their content does not promote offensive or inappropriate behavior. The case continues to develop as Allahbadia faces legal challenges in the wake of his comments.
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