Supreme Court Refuses To Release YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s Passport

The Supreme Court has refused to release the passport of podcaster and YouTube personality Ranveer Allahbadia - who is being investigated for his 'sex and parents' comment on stand-up comedy show 'India's Got Latent'. The court, however, said it would consider the plea after the investigation is over, which Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said would be within two weeks.

Mr Allahbadia had today offered an undertaking to maintain a level of 'decency' in his shows as he sought the modification of court orders to deposit his passport. He said not having his passport - which means he cannot travel abroad for shows - was affecting his livelihood.

Appearing for him, senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud told a bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh his client had filed that undertaking and joined the investigation.