Comedian Pranit More has issued a second apology for remarks made during a recent show in Gurugram, calling his laughter at a web developer's story about demanding sexual favors in exchange for a Rs 370 biryani a "lapse in judgment" and admitting he "got carried away" by the audience's reaction. The incident, which also involved the web developer Himanshu Jangra who has since been fired, led to a cyber police case against More for allegedly disseminating "obscene and objectionable" content and severe backlash on social media, with his accounts being deactivated. Both More and Jangra had previously apologized, and the National Commission for Women summoned them for allegedly glorifying sexual coercion, while Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasized that freedom of expression should not infringe on an individual's right to dignity, highlighting this case as well as a separate controversy involving an MBBS student's derogatory remarks about medical cadavers.

Comedian Pranit More has issued a second apology for remarks made during a recent show in Gurugram, calling his laughter at a web developer's story about demanding sexual favors in exchange for a Rs 370 biryani a "lapse in judgment" and admitting he "got carried away" by the audience's reaction. The incident, which also involved the web developer Himanshu Jangra who has since been fired, led to a cyber police case against More for allegedly disseminating "obscene and objectionable" content and severe backlash on social media, with his accounts being deactivated. Both More and Jangra had previously apologized, and the National Commission for Women summoned them for allegedly glorifying sexual coercion, while Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasized that freedom of expression should not infringe on an individual's right to dignity, highlighting this case as well as a separate controversy involving an MBBS student's derogatory remarks about medical cadavers.

Comedian Pranit More has issued a second apology for remarks made during a recent show in Gurugram, calling his laughter at a web developer's story about demanding sexual favors in exchange for a Rs 370 biryani a "lapse in judgment" and admitting he "got carried away" by the audience's reaction. The incident, which also involved the web developer Himanshu Jangra who has since been fired, led to a cyber police case against More for allegedly disseminating "obscene and objectionable" content and severe backlash on social media, with his accounts being deactivated. Both More and Jangra had previously apologized, and the National Commission for Women summoned them for allegedly glorifying sexual coercion, while Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasized that freedom of expression should not infringe on an individual's right to dignity, highlighting this case as well as a separate controversy involving an MBBS student's derogatory remarks about medical cadavers.

Following backlash over the 'Rs 370 biryani' remarks on his show, comedian Pranit More issued a second apology on Saturday, calling his lack of objection to the comment a 'lapse in judgment'. 

Facing a cyber police case for allegedly disseminating 'obscene and objectionable' content, More pleaded for a second chance, days after his social media accounts were deactivated. 

It all happened during his show in Gurugram recently. While interacting with the crowd, a web developer, Himanshu Jangra, recounted an instance when he paid Rs 370 for a plate of chicken biryani. When the woman asked him to drop her home, Jangra said he sought sexual favours for the money he spent on the biryani. Both Jangra and More laughed at the comments, but later drew ire from social media. 

More and Jangra later apologised after facing severe backlash on social media. 

"I deserve this hate. That man said many derogatory things, but everyone was laughing, so I also got carried away. This was a big mistake. I could have stopped him then and there and taken a stand. I gave him a platform, and that escalated matters so fast. I want to apologise to all those who got hurt," he said on Saturday.  

He called for a second chance and assured that his work would reflect his efforts to become a better person. 

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday summoned More and Jangra for allegedly glorifying sexual coercion and non-consensual behaviour. Jangra has since been fired from his job following the controversy. 

A separate clip from the show drew backlash after MBBS student Sejal Pawar made derogatory remarks about medical cadavers. Authorities flagged the content as a violation of the dignity of the dead, and Pawar has since apologised. 

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said stand-up comedians should be mindful that their freedom of expression does not violate another person's right to dignity. "Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, and I myself watch stand-up comedy. It is a source of entertainment. But freedom of expression should not become a licence," he said. 

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