Ranveer Allahbadia controversy fallout: Nishikant Dubey-led parliamentary panel demands action, seeks response by Feb 17

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy fallout: A parliamentary committee headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has written to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, seeks its response by February 17 on the measures, including amendments to existing laws, required to ensure that incidents like Ranveer Allahbadia’s recent crass comments do not recur on media platforms, including OTT, according to news media agency PTI.

On 11 February it was reported that the row over Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks reached Parliament, and the Standing Committee on Information Technology is likely to summon Allahbadia, popularly known as ‘BeerBiceps.’ 

The situation surrounding Ranveer Allahbadia has intensified following numerous complaints from Members of Parliament and law enforcement regarding his offensive remarks made during an episode of the YouTube show “India’s Got Latent.”

In light of the backlash, the controversial episode has been removed from YouTube, and Allahbadia has issued an apology for his comments. However, the incident has escalated into a significant controversy, with increasing demands for accountability against him and others involved.

FIRs has been lodged against Ranveer Allahbadia in Assam’s Guwahati, Indore, and by the Cyber Crime Cell of Maharashtra Police.