Mumbai: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia has issued an apology following the backlash over his remarks on the show 'India’s Got Latent'. In a video posted on his social media handle, Allahbadia stated, "I shouldn’t have said what I said on India’s Got Latent. I’m sorry."

"Comedy is not my forte. Just here to say sorry," the YouTuber, popularly known as BeerBiceps, said in the video.

"Many of you asked if this is how I wish to use my platform. Obviously, this is not how I wish to use my platform. I am not going to give any context, justification or reasoning behind whatever happened. I am just here for an apology. I, personally, had a lapse in judgement. It wasn't cool on my part."

The social media influencer, who has been criticised for setting a bad example for the youth who are his primary audience, said he doesn't want to be the kind of person who takes responsibility lightly.

"Family is the last thing that I would ever disrespect. Need to use this platform better and that's been my learning from this whole experience. I promise to just get better. Have asked the makers of the video to remove the insensitive sections from the video and all I can say in the end is sorry. I hope you can forgive me as a human being," he said.

Meanwhile, a formal complaint has been filed against Allahbadia, social media influencer Apoorva Makhija, comedian Samay Raina, and the organizers of India’s Got Latent. The complaint, registered with both the Mumbai Commissioner and the Maharashtra Women's Commission, alleges that abusive language was used during the show and calls for strict legal action.  

The controversy erupted over comments made in a joking context, which many found offensive and derogatory. The complainant alleges that the accused made obscene remarks about women’s private parts to gain popularity and financial benefit from the online broadcast.  

The complaint further claims that the show, streamed globally on YouTube, irresponsibly featured inappropriate jokes about women, disregarding their dignity and potentially influencing young viewers, especially minors.