NEW DELHI: YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, who is currently embroiled in controversy for remarks on ‘India’s Got Latent’, released a statement on Saturday voicing concerns about his safety, following incidents of people forcefully entering his mother’s clinic.
Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Ranveer said: “My team and I are cooperating with the police and all other authorities. I will follow due process and be available to all agencies. My remark about parents was insensitive and disrespectful. It is my moral responsibility to do better and I am genuinely sorry. I’m watching death threats pour in from people saying that they want to kill me and hurt my family. People have invaded my mother’s clinic posing as patients”.
Then, he shared his confidence in the Indian judicial system, stating his determination to face the situation rather than surrender to intimidation. His statement continued, “I’m feeling scared and I don’t know what to do. But I’m not running away. I have full faith in the police and the judicial system of India”.
The situation erupted after Ranveer Allahbadia’s controversial comments during his appearance on comedian Samay Raina’s programme became viral on social platforms, triggering significant public criticism.
In response to public anger, several police complaints were registered against Ranveer and others linked to the programme in Mumbai and Guwahati.
Amid the backlash, Allahbadia approached the Supreme Court on Friday seeking to nullify several FIRs filed against him regarding the India’s Got Latent controversy.
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna declined the plea for immediate hearing, stating that cases cannot be presented through verbal mentions.
When lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud, representing the YouTuber, made his submissions, the bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar indicated that the matter would be scheduled for hearing within two to three days.
The Supreme Court’s official website has not yet displayed any hearing date for Allahbadia’s writ petition.
