NEW DELHI: In an ironic turn of events, Podcaster, and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, famously known as Beer Biceps, is now prohibited from leaving the country, just years after he asked a controversial question on his podcast: “Which three Indians should leave India and never come back?”
This twist unfolded after multiple FIRs were filed against Allahbadia for a controversial remark he made on Samay Raina’s show, India’s Got Latent.
Following this, the Supreme Court ordered him to surrender his passport, barring him from leaving India without its permission.
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Interestingly, the controversy resurged when a two-year-old clip from his podcast with Advocate J Sai Deepak went viral. In the clip, Allahbadia asked Deepak to name three Indians who should leave India forever, to which Deepak responded by naming Barkha Dutt, Romila Thapar, and Irfan Habib.
Though the remark sparked online debate back then, no legal actions were taken at the time.
However, his recent appearance on Samay Raina’s show ignited fresh outrage, leading to FIRs being filed against him.
In response, Allahbadia approached the Supreme Court seeking protection from arrest, with his lawyer, Abhinav Chandrachud, arguing that he had been receiving death threats.
During the hearing, the Supreme Court did not hold back its criticism. A bench led by Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh remarked, “We would like to know that in this country, if this is not obscenity, then what is?” The court further added, “They believe that since they’ve become popular, they can say anything. There’s dirt in his mind. Why should the court favor such a person?”
While the court granted Allahbadia interim protection from arrest, it ordered him to surrender his passport, effectively grounding him in India.
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The irony isn’t lost on social media, where users are pointing out how the man who once asked who should leave India is now bound to stay.
The episode has sparked a debate on the fine line between humor, controversy, and accountability in digital content.
