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NCW Rejects Apologies and Seeks FIR Over 'Rs 370' Biryani Remark

The commission says the comments normalise sexual coercion and frames the case as a test of whether comedy can excuse erosion of women's bodily autonomy.

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NCW summons Pranit More, Himanshu, Madhur Virli over alleged objectionable social media content against women
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Overview

  • A viral clip from a Gurugram stand‑up show showed audience member Himanshu Jangra saying he expected intimacy after spending Rs 370 on biryani while comedian Pranit More laughed, and the video drew widespread online outrage.
  • The National Commission for Women heard Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra and Madhur Virli on Monday, June 22, rejected their apologies and scheduled a further hearing.
  • NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Haryana police asking them to register an FIR under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and to file a detailed action‑taken report within seven days.
  • The clip has been removed from social platforms, involved accounts have been deactivated, and Jangra has reportedly lost his job in Gurugram following the backlash.
  • The commission said the case raises questions about limits to crowd‑work and comedy, a stance that could lead to both criminal and administrative probes and renewed public debate about consent and dignity; a separate 2024 Virli clip resurfaced during the review.