The Supreme Court has allowed YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia to resume his podcast amidst the ongoing India’s Got Latent Row, after he moved an emotional appeal in the apex court calling his podcast his “only source of livelihood”. He has been allowed to resume the podcast under the condition that he will maintain “decency” and “desired standards of morality”.
On Monday, during a hearing in the SC, Ranveer urged the bench to allow him to air his podcast, The Ranveer Show, as it was his only source of income. The bench then considered his plea, and while granting him the permission, stated that the content should be suitable for any age group to watch. The court asked Ranveer to furnish an undertaking assuring them of the same.
The SC also noted that the livelihood of 280 other employees also depends on the telecast of show, and thus, reached the conclusion that Ranveer should be allowed to resume his podcast.
What is the India’s Got Latent row?
The entire fiasco erupted when Ranveer appeared on India’s Got Latent as a guest, and during a segment, asked a contestant, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex for the rest of your life, or would you join in once and stop it forever?”
The supposed joke was not received well by netizens, who then bashed Ranveer, Samay Raina and the others related to the show, and demanded strict action against them for “promoting vulgarity and obscenity online”.
Multiple FIRs were filed against Ranveer, Samay and others, post which the YouTuber issued an unconditional apology stating that there was a “serious lapse in his judgement”.
Ranveer Allahbadia records statement
Post issuing the apology, Ranveer went MIA and cops said that his phone was not reachable and his house was locked. However, he later issued another statement in which he said that he was constantly being threatened and his family too was being targetted.
On February 24, Ranveer appeared before the Maharashtra Cyber Cell in Navi Mumbai and recorded his statement. He reportedly admitted his “mistake” and said that he did not charge a single penny for his appearance on India’s Got Latent, but rather went there as Samay’s friend.
Meanwhile, Ranveer has also obtained an interim protection from arrest from the Supreme Court in the case.
