New Delhi: The Supreme Court heard a plea by social media influencer and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia against multiple FIRs filed over his controversial remarks on parents and sex during a YouTube show. While granting him relief, the court ruled that no further FIRs would be registered against him.
However, the bench did not hold back in its criticism of Allahbadia’s statements, questioning the values being promoted. The court remarked, “There is something dirty in his mind which has been vomited on the YouTube show.” It further observed, “Society has some self-evolved values. You need to respect them.”
Supreme Court on Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks:
“There is something dirty in his mind which has been vomited on a YouTube show.”#RanveerAllahbadia #indiasgotlatent pic.twitter.com/V9svFgpxI3
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The Court expressed displeasure on the remarks of YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia during his guest appearance on a show India’s Got Latent. The apex court asked the lawyer representing Allahabadia about the parameters of obscenity and vulgarity.
Emphasising responsible speech, the judges stated, “In the name of freedom of speech, no one has a license to speak whatever they want against the norms of society.” The ruling has reignited discussions on the balance between free speech and societal ethics.
The Supreme Court said no further FIR shall be registered against him on the basis of the episode aired on show India’s Got Latent. Supreme Court asked him to deposit his passport with police and he can’t leave country without permission of the court.
The Supreme Court was hearing the social media influence Ranveer Allahbadia’s plea against multiple FIRs. He had sought seeking consolidation of multiple FIRs filed against him in connection with his remarks on “India’s got Latent’
The Maharashtra Police’s cyber cell has asked Ranveer Allahbadia to join the investigation on February 24. The cyber cell is investigating Allahbadia and others after he triggered an uproar with his offensive remarks on the show ‘India’s Got Latent.’
Earlier, the Mumbai and Guwahati Police had said in a joint statement the Youtuber and podcaster Allahbadia was “continuously out of contact with the investigative agencies”.
He has been named in FIRs filed by Maharashtra Cyber Department, Guwahati Police, and Jaipur Police in the ‘India’s Got Latent’ case, the police said.
The Supreme Court in its hearing today said that such behaviour has to be condemned. “Just because somebody thinks he becomes so popular and can speak any kind of words, can take entire society for granted? Is there anyone on earth who will like this language? There is something very dirty in his mind which has been vomited,” the apex court said. (With inputs from ANI)
