“We would like you (government) to do something, if the government is willing to do something, we are happy. Otherwise, we are not going to leave this vacuum and barren area the way it is being misused by so-called YouTube channels and YouTubers..,” Justice Surya Kant told Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati.
Justice Kant also sought the assistance of the Attorney General and the Solicitor General in the matter.
The court said, “We should not overlook the importance and sensitivity of the issue.”
The top court protected Allahbadia from arrest over his distasteful comments during a YouTube show. The court came down heavily on Allahbadia for the remarks it described as “showing a perverted mind”.
Several FIRs have been filed against Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, for the comment on parents and sex on comedian Samay Raina’s YouTube show “India’s Got Latent”.
A furious court said, “… there is something dirty in his mind which has been vomited on the YouTube show. The words you have used will make daughters, sisters, parents and even the society feel ashamed. It shows a perverted mind. If this is not obscenity, what is it? Why should we quash or club the FIRs against you?” asked Justice Kant, who was on the bench along with Justice N Kotiswar Singh.
However, the bench agreed to the submissions of senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, representing Allahbadia that he be protected from arrest keeping in mind the filing of multiple FIRs on the same issue as well as the death threats against him.
The bench directed that no further FIRs shall be lodged against him for his comments during the YouTube show, “India’s Got Latent”.
The top court also restrained Allahbadia and his associate influencers on the controversial YouTube show from airing any other episode till further orders.
Others who were part of the episode are Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh and Apoorva Makhija.
