Samay Raina and Apoorva Mukhija are set to appear before the National Commission for Women today, February 17 in connection with the India’s Got Latent controversy. Raina and Mukhija will appear via conference.
Earlier, both of them had sought permission to appear via video conference and permission for the same has been granted. The hearing is set to be held at 12 noon today.
However, there is no update on Ranveer Allahbadia. Also, there is no information on when he will appear before the NCW.
Earlier, Allahbadia approached the Supreme Court of India seeking relief from FIRs filed against him in connection to the ongoing India’s Got Latent controversy. There have been several FIRs filed in different states across the country. Allahabdia has filed a petition for the consolidation of these cases into one.
This move to consolidate the FIRs follows concerns that Allahbadia would face multiple legal proceedings across different jurisdictions, potentially complicating the legal process. His legal team argues that hearing the cases together would streamline the process and ensure fair treatment for the accused.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear the petition filed on February 21. According to the court’s computer-generated listing, the plea seeks judicial intervention against multiple FIRs filed against him.
In his petition, Allahbadia, represented by lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud, also sought anticipatory bail, fearing arrest by the Guwahati police. The controversy erupted after he made comments on India’s Got Latent. Those statements sparked outrage across the country and led to complaints being filed against him and others on the show along with the producers.
ALSO READ: Ranveer Allahbadia moves to SC over multiple FIRs following controversial joke at India’s Got Latent