YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia and Apoorva Makhija Summoned for Questioning by Women’s Commission

New Delhi:

YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia and Apoorva Mukhija visited the offices of the National Commission for Women (NCW) today regarding the controversy sparked by remarks made on the show *India’s Got Latent*. 

The women’s panel had initially summoned Mr. Allahbadia, Ms. Mukhija, Samay Raina, Apoorva Mukhija, Jaspreet Singh, Ashish Chanchlani, Tushar Poojari, Saurabh Bothra, and Balraj Ghai to appear last month. However, all the content creators failed to attend, citing concerns over personal safety, pre-scheduled travel commitments, and logistical difficulties.

Ranveer Allahbadia had requested a three-week extension, citing death threats as the reason for missing the initial hearing. The panel granted his request and rescheduled the hearing for March 6. Ms. Mukhija also raised safety concerns and asked to appear virtually, but the NCW denied her request and insisted on her physical presence.

The controversy began when YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, known as BeerBiceps, made offensive comments about parents and sex on Samay Raina’s show *India’s Got Latent*. The remarks sparked widespread outrage, leading to numerous complaints.

Teams from the Mumbai and Assam police visited Allahbadia’s residence to record his statement but found it locked. The following day, Mr. Allahbadia released a statement on social media stating that he was cooperating with the authorities and would be available for questioning. He also mentioned receiving death threats.