Social media celebrity Apoorva Mukhija is being threatened with rape after her offensive comments on comedian Samay Raina’s since-deleted YouTube program “India’s Got Latent.”In the midst of the uproar, content creator and close friend of Mukhija, Rida Tharana, has taken to Instagram to denounce the online threats against the controversial influencer.
Rida Tharana shared a story on her Instagram, she wrote,“I’ve never doubted that some people hate women simply for being women just for breathing, existing, loving themselves, and daring to grow. A woman could have the same issue as anyone else, but the fact that she’s a woman always makes it worse. How do you ever feel safe when you’re constantly threatened, scared for your life, and living in a country that was supposed to protect you?”
Following directives from the central government, YouTube took down the contentious episode of the show on Tuesday. “India’s Got Latent” began airing in June 2024 and has thus produced 18 episodes.
Following his remarks about parents and sex on Raina’s show, which went viral on social media Monday and sparked intense criticism as well as police reports in Mumbai and Guwahati, YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia found himself at the focus of a significant controversy. Mukhija also made an appearance on the show, however her comments were slammed for being considered offensive.
BeerBiceps, also known as Allahbadia, has already expressed regret for his “lapse in judgement,” yet the problem has persisted. Four people’s statements, including social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija, were recorded by the Mumbai Police on Wednesday in relation to Ranveer Allahbadia’s contentious remarks on the YouTube program “India’s Got Latent”.
Another change is that Mukhija is no longer listed as an official ambassador for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards ceremony, which will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, next month.