In the latest update in the Ranveer Allahbadia controversial case, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Guwahati Police has filed a First Information Report against YouTubers and social media influencers, including Ranveer Allahbadia (known as BeerBiceps), for allegedly promoting obscenity and engaging in sexually explicit and vulgar discussions on a show titled ‘India’s Got Latent’.
The FIR, registered by the Guwahati Crime Branch under Cyber Police Station Case No. 03/2025, names influencers such as Ashish Chanchlani (Ashish Chanchlani Vines), Jaspreet Singh (Technical Guruji), Apoorva Makhija (CarryMinati), Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps), and comedian Samay Raina, among others. The charges came from content aired on ‘India’s Got Latent’, a web-based show accused of violating multiple laws, including:
Sections 79 and 95 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS) 2023 (pertaining to obscenity and public nuisance). Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (punishing publishing/transmitting obscene material electronically). Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition)… Act, 1986, and provisions of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the investigation aims to assess the societal impact of the show which showed vulgar dialogues and demanding portrayals of women. Moreover, YouTube has taken decisive action by removing the controversial video following a notice from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The platform cited violations of its community guidelines about offensive content. The move came following growing backlash, with various complaints being filed against Allahbadia for promoting obscenity.
Ranveer Allahbadia, a Mumbai-based influencer with over 8 million YouTube subscribers, is known for his content on fitness, entrepreneurship, and mental health. The Guwahati Police have summoned the creators. The Guwahati Police have summoned the creators for interrogation and forensic teams are analyzing the show’s episodes.
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