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Ranveer Allahbadia case: The ripple effect of a single ‘joke’

“Life is crazy,” YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia said in excitement after receiving the ‘Disrupter of the Year’ award in March last year from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the National Creators Award, a first-of-its-kind recognition for digital content creators. Crazier events unfolded exactly a year later.

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Allahbadia Row: Maharashtra Cyber Cell interrogates influencer Apoorva Makhija

Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding India's Got Latent, Maharashtra Cyber Cell on Tuesday recorded the statement of social media influencer Apoorva Makhija Read further on Dynamite News:

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India's Got Latent Row: Ashish Chanchlani, Ranveer Allahbadia contact Maharashtra Cyber Cell to record statements

YouTubers Ashish Chanchlani and Ranveer Allahbadia approached Maharashtra Cyber Cell on Monday to record their statements in connection with the ongoing India's Got Latent controversy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra Cyber Cell issues 2nd summons to Samay Raina

This move comes after Raina failed to appear for a scheduled statement recording session on February 18. Read further on Dynamite News:

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What to know about influencer’s ‘dirty’ joke sparking outrage in India

The comment has resulted in multiple police complaints

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India’s top court pulls up podcaster for incest joke: ‘It shows a perverted mind’

Ranveer Allahbadia faced severe backlash after his appearance on an episode of YouTube comedy show India's Got Latent where he made the comments

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Supreme Court stays Ranveer Allahbadia’s arrest, but slams YouTuber for ‘depraved’ comments

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the arrest of Ranveer Allahabadia, more popularly known as Beer Biceps, in the cases registered against the YouTuber for allegedly making vulgar and obscene comments on Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent, Bar and Bench reported.

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Maharashtra Cyber Cell refuses Samay Raina's request to record statement via video conferencing

Maharashtra Cyber Cell has refused the plea of YouTuber Samay Raina to allow him to record his statement in the 'India's Got Latent' controversy via videoconferencing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Allahbadia Row: Mobile switched off, Versova's residence locked

YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia had earlier urged the Khar police to record his statement at his residence, but his request was turned down by the police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra police’s selective justice: Swift action on ‘obscenity’, red tape on hate crime

Imagine two worlds.

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Newsance 286: Why Godi media hates BeerBiceps and YouTubers

This week, the internet’s favourite influencer – BeerBiceps aka Ranveer Allahbadia – became the punching bag for TV news anchors. His crime? Appearing on comedian Samay Raina’s show India Got Latent and cracking a (borrowed) joke. As if on cue, every anchor jumped in to defend Indian culture from this…

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Samay Raina and BeerBiceps: There’s no formula to be safe in India

Last week, people – especially Gen Z – suddenly discovered a strange fact: India is not America. And this country is L and not W. (Out of pity for non-Gen Z readers, here’s what L and W mean.)

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‘Ban digital dirt’: Primetime anchors declare war on YouTubers

Nearly 21 months after ethnic conflict erupted in Manipur, N Biren Singh resigned as chief minister on Sunday, February 9, plunging the state into a leadership crisis. Over 250 deaths later, with thousands displaced, the strife-torn state remains on edge, and the possibility of President’s rule looms large.

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Podcaster awarded by Modi in trouble with police over incest joke

Ranveer Allahbadia apologises for comment made on YouTube comedy show

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Delhi: SC lawyer files complaint against Ranveer Allahbadia

Ranveer Allahbadia has allegedly posed an unsettling question to a contestant: "Would you rather...". in an episode of the show. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hafta letters: Shehla Rashid interview, geopolitics, Hafta guests, standup comedy

NiranjanFirst-time writer sick of the tirade against Anand, just voicing some support (not that Judge Saab needs it). Modi and government bashing is easy and we have Abhi to do it in very colourful words. I don’t expect Anand to participate in it. Rather than pass black and white judgements…

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The right moves: How Bangalore Chess Club is making the game fun

Bangalore Chess Club been organising chess matches at Lahe Lahe, a cultural and community hub and café in Indiranagar, twice a month

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