Maharashtra Cybercrime police on Thursday (June 11, 2026) registered an FIR against comedian Pranit More and others concerning the objectionable content circulated on social media. 

The offence has been registered at the Nodal Cyber Police Station, Maharashtra Cyber under section 75(1)(iv), 75(3), 294, 353(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and 67 Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, against stand-up comedian Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, Dr. Sejal Pawar, and other persons found involved, in connection with the publication and dissemination of allegedly obscene and objectionable content through online platforms and social media, as per reports.

Maharashtra police lodge complaint after the videos of Dr. Sejal Pawar went viral where she made objectionable comments concerning deceased persons and another video where IT professional Himanshu Jangra’s video went for his comment of ‘₹370 biryani’, reflecting his entitlement to physical intimacy in return for money spent on a date with a woman.