Maharashtra police register case against comedian Pranit More, others over ‘₹370 biryani’ remark

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Comedian Pranit More (Screengrab). File | Photo Credit: Instagram/@rj_pranit

The Maharashtra Cyber police have registered a case against stand-up comedian Pranit More, web developer Himanshu Jangra and others for allegedly disseminating "obscene and objectionable" content on social media, and summoned them for an inquiry, an official said on Thursday (June 11, 2026).

Mr. More and Mr. Jangra are at the centre of a controversy over remarks made during a comedy show in Gurugram that allegedly glorified coercion and non-consensual conduct towards a woman.

The case was registered at the Nodal Cyber Police Station here following preliminary probe into viral video clips from the show hosted by Mr. More, said a cyber police official.

The videos contained offensive remarks concerning women, consent, and deceased persons that violate public decency, he said.

"One of the viral clips featured remarks by Himanshu Jangra suggesting an entitlement to physical intimacy in exchange for money spent during a date, which portrayed women in a derogatory manner and trivialised consent," the official said.

The controversial clips were published on platforms like YouTube and Instagram with the objective of driving up viewership, the official said.

The case was registered against Mr. More, Mr. Jangra, Mr. Pawar and other unidentified individuals under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with the Information Technology Act, he said.

Summons have been issued to Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, and Dr. Sejal Pawar, directing them to appear before Maharashtra Cyber for an enquiry and to record their formal statements, the official said.

Maharashtra Cyber has also issued an advisory urging content creators, digital influencers and internet users to comply with legal frameworks while producing online material, he said.

The police have also warned citizens against sharing the controversial material, noting that downloading or disseminating obscene content could invite strict lega