The Maharashtra Home Ministry has ordered an investigation into all the videos of comedian Praneet More after his show sparked a major controversy. The Maharashtra Cyber Police has registered an FIR against Praneet More, Himanshu Jangra and Sejal Pawar. Both Jangra and Pawar faced dire consequences, with Jangra losing his job and Pawar being placed on compulsory leave.
The Maharashtra Home Ministry has ordered a thorough investigation into all video contents linked to comedian Praneet More. This step comes after one of his performances sparked great controversy, as a result of which the authorities decided to take the necessary measures and look into the matter in detail.
Maharashtra Cyber Police To examine Praneet More’s viral videos and clips
According to a report by IANS, the Maharashtra Cyber Police has been given the responsibility of conducting the investigation. The cyber unit will examine all the videos of Pranit More’s performances, viral clips and other contents posted by him across various social media platforms, leaving no stone unturned in its investigation.
What sparked controversy around Praneet More
The controversy surrounding Praneet More began after a video clip from one of his stand-up performances started circulating on social media.
In the clip, a man named Himanshu Jangra made a joke stating that spending Rs 370 on biryani during a date gives him the right to physical intimacy. Another clip from the same show featured MBBS student Sejal Pawar, who spoke about dissection sessions with cadavers and claimed that students often joked and made fun of the genitalia of male cadavers.
Praneet More was seen laughing at these two statements, which did not go down well with people online and sparked a backlash against him.
In the video, Praneet said: “Jinko bhi iss wajah se hurt hua hai, un sabse main maafi maangna chahta hoon. Jo bhi’s legal action is just against ho rahi hain, uske liye main authorities ke saath cooperate with bhi kar raha hoon. Main yehi request karna chahta hoon ki please mujhe ek opportunity to do this, main best human being banki dikhaunga (I apologize to anyone affected by this. I am cooperating with the authorities regarding any legal proceedings brought against me.
I just want to ask you to give me a chance, and I will become a better person.”
FIR registered against Praneet More, Himanshu Jangra and Sejal Pawar; They both lose their jobs
The Maharashtra Cyber Police has taken strong action and registered an FIR against comedian Praneet More, Himanshu Jangra, Dr. Sejal Pawar and others in connection with the alleged obscene and objectionable content. The controversy also had serious consequences for those involved. Himanshu Jangra lost his job after his employer said the incident negatively affected his relationships with customers.
Sejal Pawar, associated with Mumbai’s Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, has also been placed on mandatory leave for 15 days following widespread outrage over her remarks in the video that went viral.