AIB Knockout: MNS demands apology from people involved in the show

Mumbai: Maharashtra government and Mumbai police initiated a probe into allegations of "abusive and filthy" language having been used at AIB Roast event held in Mumbai. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) now demands an apology from all the people involved in it.

MNS Chitrapat Sena chief Ameya Khopkar, contended that the content of the programme was totally contrary to Indian culture and decency. He demands an "unconditional public apology" from all those involved in. If they fail to do so, his organisation would not allow their movies to be screened.

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For the first time in the history of Indian Entertainment, netizens saw celebrities taking a dig at each other all in the name of charity. The event took place last year in December in front of an audience of almost 4000. The edited footage from the video was then posted online a week ago.

Following complaints on the “offensive” contents of the show, Culture Minister Vinod Tawde ordered a probe Monday evening. After all the controversy surrounding the ‘AIB Knockout’ video, the YouTube sensation has taken down all three videos of the show for the time being.