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- Supreme Court justices requested responses from the Maharashtra and Haryana state governments and the central government regarding the request to combine legal cases against comedian Pranit More.
- The controversy stems from misogynistic comments made by an audience member during a comedy show that were captured in a viral video.
- Pranit More argues he was merely the host, has publicly apologized, and has removed the recording from the internet.
- The comedian currently faces potential criminal charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
What to watch next
- The Supreme Court's decision on the consolidation of multiple FIRs
- Further legal developments regarding the NCW summons and criminal proceedings
- Potential legislative or regulatory action concerning stand-up comedy and social media content
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Vidula Mehrotra
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“I understand the gravity. I am ready to face trial. I deleted the video”
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…show. The counsel said her client was only the host, but rendered a public apology. The PR team had not consulted him before publishing the video. He had been travelling at the time, and had already deleted the video. “ I understand the gravity. I am ready to face trial. I deleted the video ,” the counsel submitted. The Maharashtra Cyber Police had registered an FIR against Mr. More, the member of the audience, Himanshu Jangra, and another person under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,…
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Named India · Haryana · Himanshu Jangra · Maharashtra · Union government · Maharashtra Cyber Police · National Commission for Women · Pranit More · Supreme Court · Surya Kant · Vidula Mehrotra
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