February 13, 2025: The ongoing controversy surrounding the YouTube show India’s Got Latent has taken a new turn as Assam Police have issued fresh summons to Ashish Chanchlani, Ranveer Allahbadia, and several other prominent YouTubers. The summons are in connection with a case filed against the creators for allegedly promoting obscenity and engaging in sexually explicit discussions on their publicly accessible YouTube show.
The case was registered by the Guwahati Crime Branch on February 10, following a complaint lodged by Alok Boruah, a resident of Guwahati. The complaint accused Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, Apoorva Makhija, Ranveer Allahbadia, and Samay Raina of making inappropriate and vulgar remarks on India’s Got Latent, which allegedly harmed public decency and morality.
According to a senior official of the Assam Police, a team was dispatched to Mumbai to further investigate the matter. “We have issued summons to Ashish Chanchlani and Ranveer Allahbadia, and we will be investigating the matter further,” the official stated.
The complaint prompted the Guwahati Crime Branch to register a case under multiple sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the IT Act, 2000, the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. In response, Assam Police have been actively looking into the allegations, and a team of officers was sent to Mumbai on Wednesday to continue their investigation.
Meanwhile, Samay Raina, another accused in the case, broke his silence on the issue. In a statement posted to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Raina announced that he had removed all videos of the controversial show from his channel and emphasized that he was “fully cooperating” with the authorities. “My only objective was to make people laugh and have a good time,” Raina wrote, adding, “I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly.”
In addition, Ranveer Allahbadia, who had previously issued a public apology for a remark he made on the show, acknowledged that he had made a lapse in judgment. “My comment was inappropriate, it wasn’t funny,” Allahbadia admitted. He further stated, “I don’t want to be the kind of person who takes that responsibility lightly. Family is the last thing that I would ever disrespect. I need to use this platform better.”
As the investigation continues, these developments highlight the growing scrutiny of content creators and their influence on public decency, with authorities keen on holding individuals accountable for inappropriate online conduct.