Ranveer Allahbadia faces chargesheet in obscenity case as cyber police conclude probe today: Here's a timeline of the controversy

Dubai: Content creator and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, is now one step closer to formal prosecution after the Maharashtra Cyber Police concluded their investigation into a viral video clip that sparked widespread outrage earlier this year.

On April 16, the cyber authorities confirmed that Allahbadia and several other participants on the YouTube show India’s Got Latent—including comedian Samay Raina, YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Makhija, and Jaspreet Singh—have been found guilty of obscenity under relevant Indian laws. The police are now preparing the first chargesheet in the case.

This development follows weeks of public backlash, court hearings, and apologies, all stemming from a now-deleted episode where Allahbadia made a vulgar, hypothetical remark involving a contestant’s parents. The clip went viral in February 2025, leading to multiple police complaints filed across India.

The controversy reached the Supreme Court of India earlier this month. While the court granted Allahbadia interim protection from arrest, it offered no relief on broader legal grounds. In strong remarks, the court said his conduct reflected a “perverted mind” and barred him from leaving the country. His passport was seized, and he was ordered to fully cooperate with the investigation.

On April 15, Allahbadia appeared before the Maharashtra Cyber Cell in Mumbai, where he recorded his statement. This was his first in-person appearance after skipping a previous summons.

In the days following the outrage, Allahbadia posted a public apology on social media, admitting the comment was in poor taste and asking viewers not to threaten him or his family. Meanwhile, all episodes of India’s Got Latent were removed from YouTube by host Samay Raina.

The incident has reignited discussions around online content regulation and creator accountability. While digital platforms have long operated with little oversight, this case marks a shift toward stricter scrutiny of influencer content—especially when it involves humour bordering on offensive or inappropriate.

Lawmakers have also signalled the need for tighter policies to monitor digital shows and podcasts, with some calling for clearer guidelines on what constitutes obscenity in the influencer space.

The case will move forward in court with the next hearing scheduled for April 21, 2025. Once the chargesheet is filed, legal proceedings are expected to begin formally.

For now, Allahbadia remains barred from international travel and continues to face a critical test—not just legally, but in terms of his standing as one of India's most recognisable digital creators.