Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 10 (HBTV): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that Guwahati Police have registered an FIR against content creators, including Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani, for allegedly promoting obscenity and engaging in sexually explicit and vulgar discussions in a show titled India's Got Talent.

Taking to social media, the Assam chief minister stated, ‘Today, @GuwahatiPol has registered an FIR against certain YouTubers and social influencers, namely Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, Apoorva Makhija, Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina among others for promoting obscenity and engaging in sexually explicit and vulgar discussions in a show titled India's Got Talent.’

‘Guwahati Crime Branch has registered a case vide Cyber PS case no. 03/2025 under Sections 79/95/294/296 of BNS 2023, read with Section 67 of the IT Act, 2000, Section 4/7 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and Section 4/6 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. Investigation is currently underway,’ the statement added.

Meanwhile, Bhartiya Influencers Association General Secretary Neelkant Bakshi has strongly condemned comments made by YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, on the reality comedy show, terming them ‘disgustingly vulgar’ and ‘beyond any shreds of decency’.

In a post on X, Bakshi said he was disturbed by the remarks, adding that Allahbadia had ‘shown his true colors’.

‘A social media influencer, @BeerBicepsGuy, has shown his true colors with his disgustingly vulgar comments on a comedy show that is popular on social media, in the garb of freedom of speech. This is beyond any shreds of decency. As the General Secretary of the Bhartiya Influencers Association, I am disturbed and strongly condemn his comments,’ Bakshi said.

The remarks made by Allahbadia during the YouTube episode of India's Got Latent have drawn widespread criticism. Following the outrage, Allahbadia apologized on Monday, calling his remarks ‘inappropriate’ and ‘insensitive’.

He shared a one-minute video on his X account, apologizing for his comments on the show. ‘I shouldn’t have said what I said on India’s Got Latent. I’m sorry,’ he wrote.

A formal complaint was filed against Allahbadia, social media influencer Apoorva Makhija, comedian Samay Raina, and the organisers of India’s Got Latent after controversial and offensive remarks were made on the show.

(ANI)