New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday, has issued summons to several well-known YouTubers and comedians over controversial remarks made during an episode of the online show 'India's Got Latent'.

Those summoned include Ranveer Allahabadia, also known as BeerBiceps, comedian Samay Raina, YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani, and Apoorva Makhija, among others. According to reports, the hearing has been scheduled for 17 February at the NCW office in New Delhi.

The NCW took “serious note of the vulgar and offensive remarks” made by the content creators, also naming Jaspreet Singh and the show’s producers, Tushar Poojari and Saurabh Bothra, in the matter.

“These comments, which have sparked widespread public outrage, violate the dignity and respect owed to every individual, particularly in a society that upholds equality and mutual respect," the NCW said in an official statement.

Government blocks controversial episode

Following the backlash, officials confirmed that the controversial episode of India's Got Latent, which featured obscene and vulgar comments by Ranveer Allahabadia, has been blocked on YouTube as per government orders.

Allahabadia faced severe criticism after a controversial remark he made about parents and sex on comedian Samay Raina’s reality show went viral on social media on Monday. The incident has led to an outcry, with people calling for accountability from the creators involved.

In response to the outrage, Allahabadia issued a public apology, acknowledging his mistake.

He described it as a “lapse in judgement” and added that he had already asked the show’s creators to remove the controversial segment.

(Agency inputs)