Rs 370 Biryani Row: NCW Summons Comedian Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra

Last Updated:June 11, 2026, 18:31 IST

After the remark sparked widespread outrage online, the NCW scheduled a hearing in the case on June 22 at 4 pm.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday took suo motu cognizance into the ongoing controversy over “Rs370 biryani" and ordered “immediate, stringent, and time-bound" action against comedian Pranit More and participant Himanshu Jangra.

According to ANI, the NCW has taken suo motu cognizance of widely reported media coverage and viral video footage concerning an incident during a stand-up comedy show held in Gurugram, Haryana, where remarks allegedly glorifying sexual coercion and non-consensual conduct towards a woman were publicly made and subsequently applauded.

In view of the seriousness of the matter, the Commission has also issued hearing notices to Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra and has scheduled a hearing in the case on June 22 at 4 pm before the Commission.

The controversy began during one of Pranit More’s live shows when audience member Himanshu Jangra was invited into a conversation. During the interaction, Jangra spoke about taking a woman out on a date and spending around Rs 370 on biryani. However, what sparked outrage was his suggestion that because he had paid for the meal, he expected intimacy in return. Many viewers who later watched the clip accused Jangra of treating dating like a transaction and reducing a woman to something that could be “earned" in exchange for money spent on a meal.

Pranit More himself uploaded the clip on his Instagram account that went viral. Later, short clips from the interaction began circulating online but the backlash intensified when longer and uncut versions started doing the rounds on Reddit and other social media platforms. More later appeared to have deactivated his Instagram account.

In the extended footage, Jangra can be seen discussing the encounter in greater detail before a live audience. Within days, the clip had become one of the most-discussed topics on Indian social media.

The remark sparked widespread outrage online, with many people calling it misogynistic, transactional, and deeply revealing of a mindset that continues to shape modern dating experiences.

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