India's Got Latent row: Supreme Court orders return of passport to Ranveer Allahbadia
The Hindu
Supreme Court allows podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to travel abroad by returning his passport after investigation completion.
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 28, 2025) allowed the return of passport to podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to enable him travel abroad over work.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh relaxed the condition after Assam and Maharashtra governments said the investigation against him was complete.
The bench asked Mr. Allahbadia to approach the Maharashtra cyber police bureau for the return of his passport.
The top court also told senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, appearing for Mr. Allahbadia, it would consider his prayer for clubbing the FIRs against his client and bring it in one place on the next hearing.
On February 18, the top court protected Mr. Allahbadia from arrest in multiple FIRs filed over his comments during a YouTube show and directed him to deposit his passport with the investigating officer of Police Station Nodal Cyber Police, Thane.
The top court on March 3 allowed Mr. Allahbadia to resume his podcast "The Ranveer Show" subject to maintaining "morality and decency" and making it suitable for viewers of all ages.
Mr. Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, was booked for his comments on parents and sex on comic Samay Raina's YouTube show "India's Got Latent".
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