NCW summons Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra over Rs 370 biryani controversy

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged remarks made during a stand-up comedy show in Gurugram that reportedly promoted sexual harassment and contained objectionable comments against women. Based on viral videos circulating on social media and media reports, the Commission has termed the matter serious and sought immediate action from the Haryana Police.

The Commission said that presenting behaviour that undermines a woman's consent, dignity and bodily autonomy as entertainment or humour is deeply concerning. According to the NCW, such content can have a negative impact on women's safety and society's perception of gender-based violence.

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women has written to the Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana, asking for prompt, strict and time-bound action in the matter. The Commission has also sought a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) within seven days.

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has further sought information on whether an FIR has been registered under the relevant sections, the status of the examination and verification of the viral video, and the stage of the investigation into the role of the organisers, performers and venue management.

In addition, the Commission has asked the state police to specify the measures that will be taken to ensure that public entertainment platforms and digital platforms are not used in the future to disseminate content that is derogatory towards women or promotes harassment.

Considering the seriousness of the matter, the Commission has issued notices to Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra, summoning them to appear before the Commission on June 22, 2026, at 4 pm.

Condemning the incident, the National Commission for Women said that a woman's consent can never be a matter of compromise and that presenting sexual harassment or behaviour against the dignity of women as humour or entertainment is unacceptable.