Yash Rathi's 'obscene' stand up at IIT Bhilai: FIR filed, ban on stand-up comedy and more …

A stand-up comedy performance at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai has sparked controversy, leading to an FIR (First Information Report) filed against the comedian and a potential ban on future stand-up events at the institute.
Comedian Yash Rathi was invited to perform at IIT Bhilai's annual festival. However, his act reportedly included vulgar language and obscene content, shocking the audience, which included students, faculty, and guests. A video clip of the performance went viral on social media, further igniting the controversy.
The incident took place on Nov 15 during the annual fest 'Mirage' IIT-Bhilai's organized by council of students' affair, that had parents, family members, professors and other guests. The inappropriate content sparked outrage, with student groups and political outfits lodging complaints with the IIT Bhilai management and police. Following an investigation, police filed an FIR against Rathi under Section 296 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with public obscenity.
Speaking to TOI, Durg district SP Jitendra Shukla said that several outfits have objected to the script and language used by Yash Rathi in public during the IIT Bhilai annual fest. "We are probing the matter as of now and police will then lodge an FIR on charges of serving vulgarity at a show. The IIT, Bhilai management has also written a letter to SP informing that they immediately stopped Rathi's performance when he started using expletives," SP Shukla said.
Following the incident, IIT Bhilai Director Rajiv Prakash ordered a probe into the matter. A committee of three professors has been formed to investigate the circumstances leading to Rathi's invitation and the content of his performance. The director expressed concern over the incident's potential negative impact on the institute's reputation.
Along with this, IIT Bhilai has also taken decisive action. The institute has condemned the comedian's performance and expressed regret for the incident. Furthermore, the institute has decided to ban stand-up comedy acts from future annual festivals.