Investigators have moved against the comedian, the audience member involved and the venue’s owner. The probe is being monitored under the Police Commissioner’s direction.
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Gurugram Police has registered a case against comedian Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra over the viral ‘370 biryani’ remark. The FIR was filed at DLF Phase 2 police station.
The action came after a complaint from the National Commission for Women. The FIR was registered based on the NCW complaint along with suo motu action by police. The Commission had taken up the matter after the video drew widespread criticism online.
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The case also names the owner of The Laugh Store, the comedy venue where the show took place. The venue is located in DLF Cyber City, Gurugram.
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The controversy started after a video from a stand-up show in Gurugram’s Cyber City went viral. The clip showed audience member Himanshu Jangra, a 22 year old web developer from Gurugram, narrating a personal story during a crowd-work segment.
Jangra spoke about taking a woman on a date and spending 370 rupees on chicken biryani. He said he expected physical intimacy in return when she asked him to drop her home. He went on to describe taking her to a secluded park, framing it as a way to recover the money he had spent.
Pranit More, who hosted the show, reacted to the remark on stage. Police have called the comments objectionable in nature.
The case has been filed under Section 67 of the IT Act. This section deals with publishing obscene material online.
It also includes Sections 294, 353(3), 75(2) and 75(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. These sections cover obscene acts, public mischief and offences related to outraging the modesty of a woman.
Notices have been sent to both accused. They have been asked to join the investigation.
Social media platforms have also received notices. They have been asked to take down the video from their platforms.
This is not the only case the duo is facing. Maharashtra Cyber Police separately registered a case against More, Jangra and others for allegedly spreading obscene content online.
That case was filed at the Nodal Cyber Police Station as FIR number 36 of 2026. It invokes Sections 75(1)(iv), 75(3), 294 and 353(2) of the BNS along with Section 67 of the IT Act.
Maharashtra Cyber said the content on YouTube, Instagram and other platforms included objectionable remarks about women, consent and deceased persons. Investigators also alleged that clips from the show were monetised for online traction.
Dr Sejal Pawar, another participant from the show, has been named in the Maharashtra case as well. A separate clip allegedly showed her making derogatory remarks about deceased bodies used for medical education.
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