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Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ranveer Allahbadia unveils YouTube Diamond Play Button after India's Got Latent row: 'A kid from Wadala dreamt...'
YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, took to his official Instagram account on Saturday to unveil his YouTube Diamond Play Button—a award given to creators who cross 10 million subscribers. The video chronicled his 10-year journey on the platform, capturing moments from his beginnings to podcast episodes with some of India's most influential personalities. (Also read: Ranveer Allahbadia returns to social media after India's Got Latent row, promises more responsible podcast) The clip also acknowledged the recent controversy surrounding Allahbadia's appearance on comedian Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent, where his remarks sparked widespread outrage. In the video, Allahbadia is seen unveiling the Diamond Play Button from beneath a draped cloth, symbolising a long-awaited moment of triumph. He captioned the video: 'A kid from Wadala dreamt of this day... Dream BIG. Thank you for the last 10 years.' Check out the clip here: A post shared by Ranveer Allahbadia (@beerbiceps) In another Instagram post featuring three images, Allahbadia posed with all his YouTube accolades, including the Silver, Gold, and Diamond Play Buttons. This post was simply captioned: 'easy.' Take a look here at the post: A post shared by Ranveer Allahbadia (@beerbiceps) Earlier, the Supreme Court provided major relief to the creator by ordering the release of his passport, which had been confiscated following the backlash from his controversial remarks on India's Got Latent. The court permitted him to approach the Maharashtra Cyber Crime Bureau for its return, allowing him to resume international travel for professional commitments. Shortly after the court's decision, Allahbadia posted a update from the airport with a suitcase in hand. He wrote, 'Passport mil gaya guys (have got my passport back guys),' and also shared a screenshot of the Supreme Court's directive. Another image showed him relaxing in business class, evidently enjoying his freedom to travel again. Check out the post here: A post shared by Ranveer Allahbadia (@beerbiceps) In February, Allahbadia faced serious backlash after making a remark during an episode of India's Got Latent, which featured influencers Apoorva Mukhija and Ashish Chanchlani. Although the audience and guests laughed it off at the time, the clip sparked outrage among social media users and political figures. Several FIRs were filed against the show's creators and participants. Allahbadia later posted an apology video on X, admitting, 'The comment was not just inappropriate, but also not funny.' He also submitted a written apology to the National Commission for Women.
News18
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Ranveer Allahbadia Flies Abroad For First Time After India's Got Latent Row: ‘Passport Mil Gaya Guys'
Ranveer, popularly known as BeerBiceps on social media, celebrated the news by posting a cheerful photo on Instagram, posing with a black suitcase. Ranveer Allahbadia has finally flown out of India after months of legal hurdles surrounding the India's Got Latent controversy. On Monday, the Supreme Court ordered the police to return the podcaster's passport, following confirmation from the Assam and Maharashtra governments that investigations against him had been completed. Ranveer, popularly known as BeerBiceps on social media, celebrated the news by posting a cheerful photo on Instagram, posing with a black suitcase. He captioned it, 'passport mil gaya guys," much to the delight of his fans. Earlier in March, Ranveer had filed an application seeking the return of his passport, stating that his work demands extensive travel, especially for interviewing guests for his popular show, The Ranveer Show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ranveer Allahbadia (@beerbiceps) A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh instructed Ranveer to approach the Maharashtra Cyber Crime Bureau, where his passport was deposited. They also directed him to fully cooperate with the authorities until the charge sheet is filed. The bench said, 'It is stated by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the investigation in both states — Assam and Maharashtra — concerning the petitioner (Ranveer Allahbadia) is complete. Consequently, we allow the petitioner to apply to the Maharashtra Cyber Crime Bureau for release of his passport. Upon such application, the passport shall be released on reasonable terms and conditions as required to be complied with." The court also clarified that the Cyber Crime Bureau could impose reasonable terms and conditions during the release process. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court had extended 'interim protection' to Ranveer, shielding him from arrest over his controversial comments made on Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent. He had been granted permission to resume posting episodes of The Ranveer Show from March 3, under the condition of maintaining 'morality and decency." Ranveer had publicly apologised twice for the remarks before being allowed to restart his online series. First Published:
Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Supreme Court orders return of Ranveer Allahbadia's passport to let him travel abroad
The Supreme Court directed on Monday that the passport of YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, booked for making allegedly objectionable remarks about parental sex during a show, be returned to him to enable him to travel abroad. 'We permit the petitioner to apply to Maharashtra Cyber Crime Bureau for release of his passport. On such application…, let passport be returned on such reasonable terms and conditions to be stated. Passport is ordered to be returned to enable him to travel abroad,' said a bench of Justices Surya Kand and N K Singh. The court was earlier informed that the investigation against Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, in connection with FIRs lodged in Assam and Maharashtra over the allegedly objectionable remarks made during an episode of India's Got Latent show was complete. While granting him interim protection from arrest in the case, the Supreme Court had asked him to deposit his passport with the investigating officer at the Thane police station. Subsequently, Allahbadia approached the court again seeking the release of his passport, saying that he had to travel abroad for his shows, which were his source of livelihood. Senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, who appeared for him, also urged the court to club the FIRs registered in Thane and Assam. Justice Surya Kant, however, pointed out that the Assam FIR had some more allegations. 'Why a person perceived to be a victim in Assam be asked to come to Maharashtra?' Justice Kant asked. The bench eventually agreed to consider the prayer for clubbing FIRs on the next hearing date. Besides Allahbadia, comedians Samay Raina, Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh and Apoorva Makhija are also named in the FIRs registered over the controversial remarks.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SC allows Ranveer Allahbadia to get back passport, lets cops impose conditions
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the police to return podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia's passport to enable him to travel for work after the Assam and Maharashtra governments told the court that their investigation against him into the obscene and distasteful remarks on a show have concluded. A bench comprising justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh told Allahbadia, known as BeerBiceps on social media, to approach the Maharashtra Cyber Crime Bureau where his passport is deposited and directed him to cooperate with the investigation till the filing of the charge sheet. The court also directed the Maharashtra cyber crime unit to impose reasonable terms and conditions while returning the passport. The investigation against the other accused is still continuing. The bench said, 'It is stated by solicitor general Tushar Mehta that investigation in both states - Assam and Maharashtra qua petitioner (Ranveer Allahbadia) is complete… Consequently, we allow the petitioner to apply to the Maharashtra Cyber Crime Bureau for release of passport. Upon such application, let passport be released on such reasonable terms and conditions as required to be complied with.' Allahbadia, who has 10.4 million subscribers on YouTube, first sought return of his passport in March this year, pointing that he was required to extensively travel and interview persons for the podcast, 'his only source of livelihood'. He had surrendered the passport to the police on the Supreme Court's February 18 order that protected him from arrest in multiple FIRs filed over his 'perverted' and 'disgusting' comments during a show. The episode of 'India's Got Latent' was published on YouTube on February 9 and taken down two days later following a complaint by the union government. At its hearing on April 1, the top court refused to accept his request to release his passport and asked him to wait for the completion of the police probe. On Monday, the solicitor general informed the court that the investigation against Allahbadia was complete and asked that Allahbadia continue to cooperate with the probe till the filing of the charge sheet. As his lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud was agreeable to the suggestion, the bench said, 'The petitioner can join as and when required.' Maharashtra and Assam have accused Allahbadia and several others for outraging the modesty of women (section 79), promoting hatred (section 196), insulting religious beliefs (section 299), acts against public decency (section 299) among other provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The bench also directed that a separate petition filed against stand-up comedian Samay Raina on his social media utterances allegedly mocking disabled persons be listed next Monday. The petition, filed by Cure SMA Foundation of India, had moved an application in the Allahbadia case to flag the larger issue of free speech and whether Article 19(1)(a), which protects right to freedom of speech and expression, could be so broad that individuals can be permitted to make disparaging comments on persons with disability. SMA, or Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a rare, degenerative, genetically inherited locomotor disability that affects children and adults. The organisation represented by senior advocate Aparajita Singh referred to video clips which it said, showed Raina mocking these patients and the exorbitant cost of drugs meant for treatment of the illness. 'This in turn deprecates the public mindset and often results in perpetuating lack of receptivity towards the seriousness of the illness, or the ensuing challenges in the resource management,' the application said. Singh told the court that the petition has been filed but the same could not be listed as the organisation does not have the addresses of Raina who is sought to be made a party to the petition. The bench allowed the organisation to make private individuals a party through the local police. The bench directed the matter to be listed for hearing on May 5. On April 21, the court while going through the application filed by SMA Cure remarked, 'This is a very serious issue'.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
In big relief to Ranveer Allahbadia, Supreme Court orders release of his passport
In a huge relief to YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, the Supreme Court has ordered the release of his passport. This comes months after Allahbadia was banned from flying out of the country and his passport was seized after a Supreme Court hearing over his controversial remarks on comedian Samay Raina's show 'India's Got Latent'. Allahbadia has been allowed to approach the Maharashtra Cyber Crime Bureau with an application to release his passport. This is a developing story.
