The uproar over Pranit More’s standup comedy has taken a legal route. Ever since the RS 370 ki biryani discussion has come up- the comedian has been sinking into problems one after another. Maharashtra Cyber Cell has filed an FIR against Pranit More, Himanshu and Dr Sejal over ‘obscene and objectionable content’ at the show.
On Thursday (June 11), the FIR was registered at the Nodal Police Station, Maharashtra Cyber, under sections 75(1)(iv), 75(3), 294, and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, read with Section 67 of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, against the comedian, the IT professional, and the doctor. Summons have been issued to the three asking them to appear and record their statements.
In the FIR, detailed description about Dr Pawar’s obscene and derogatory comments about deceased male bodies and medical cadavers used for educational purposes. Maharashtra Cyber stated that the content was disrespectful to the dignity of the deceased and against accepted standards of public decency.
In a separat case taking Suo Motu cognizance of the matter, the National Commission for Women has asked Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra to appear before the commission on June 22. It has also written to the Haryana DGP demanding strict and immediate action in the case.
It all began when a video clip from More’s stand-up comedy went viral on Instagram. In the clip, a man from the crowd named Himanshu Jangra shared an incident from his personal date where he bought a Rs 370 biryani for his partner. he openly claimed that since he bought her a biryani worth Rs 370, he was entitle for physical initmacy. Rather than shutting it down, More called it ‘peak Gurgaon content’ and the clip triggered massive backlash. He later issued a public apology and removed the clip from his social media.
Himanshu also released a statement claiming he only meant to be entertaining but admitted his words were highly insensitive. His social media accounts were later deactivated. His employer, Gurugram-based branding and design firm Starvik Design, also dismissed him from his job following the controversy.