Legal Action in Kota Against Samay-Ranveer for Obscene Remarks
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Synopsis
A legal complaint has been submitted in Kota against popular YouTubers Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahabadia, Ashish Chanchlani, and Apoorva Mukhija for allegedly making obscene remarks about parents during their comedy show, 'India's Got Latent'. The situation raises concerns about the influence of such content on the youth and traditional values.
Key Takeaways
- Legal complaint filed against popular YouTubers.
- Accusations of obscene remarks about parents.
- Show criticized for promoting vulgarity.
- Call for a permanent ban on the show.
- Wider debate on comedy and content creator responsibility.
Jaipur, Feb 14 (NationPress) A legal complaint has been lodged against well-known YouTubers Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahabadia, Ashish Chanchlani, and Apoorva Mukhija in Kota due to their allegedly obscene and offensive remarks regarding parents in their comedy show 'India's Got Latent'.
The complaint, submitted by a group of lawyers at Nayapura police station, asserts that the show promotes vulgarity disguised as comedy, which they claim undermines India’s social and moral values.
The complainants, which include lawyers Ritesh Gurjar, Hemlata Sharma, Yash Kumar Nagar, Vishwas Shaktawat, Arvind Rathore, and Rukhsar Syed, stressed that such content adversely impacts society, especially the youth, and diminishes traditional values.
The controversial episode was uploaded to YouTube on February 8 as part of stand-up comedian Samay Raina’s series 'India’s Got Latent', which boasts a global subscriber count exceeding 7.3 million.
Recognized for its audacious comedic content, the show has now ignited a significant controversy. Lawyer Ritesh Gurjar raised alarm over the show’s influence, particularly in Kota, a city famous as India’s educational epicenter, where countless students flock each year to prepare for careers in medicine and engineering.
He insisted that such content can detrimentally shape young minds, asserting: 'In our culture, parents are revered like God. Making indecent comments about them is an insult to our values.'
The legal representatives are calling for a case to be filed against the implicated comedians, branding them 'anti-social elements', and have demanded a permanent ban on the show. Veteran lawyer Hemant Sharma condemned the episode, which was also disseminated on Instagram and other social media platforms, stating that the comedians 'crossed all limits of decency' with remarks that were 'impossible to even listen to.'
He further cautioned that such vulgar humor not only corrupts young minds but also fosters inappropriate behavior and crimes against women.
In response to the backlash, Samay Raina addressed the controversy on Instagram. On Wednesday, he claimed to have removed all videos of the show from YouTube, asserting that his aim was solely to entertain and amuse.
As the legal proceedings progress, this incident has sparked a wider discussion on the boundaries of comedy and the responsibilities of content creators on digital platforms.
