Pranit More, techie Himanshu Jangra booked by Gurugram police over ‘biryani’ remarks
Gurugram police have booked a stand-up comedian and a web developer for making sexually colored and derogatory remarks about women during a comedy show. The case was initiated following a notice from the National Commission for Women after a video of the event went viral.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the growing legal scrutiny of public speech and the enforcement of laws regarding the dignity of women in digital and live entertainment spaces.
Pranit More, a stand-up comedian, and Himanshu Jangra , a web developer, were booked for alleged objectionable and sexually coloured comments against women made during a comedy show held at DLF Cyber Hub in Sector-24, police in Haryana's Gurugram said on Tuesday.
The report provides a factual account of police actions and the NCW's involvement without taking a stance on the comedy itself.
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