YouTuber Gaurav Taneja BREAKS SILENCE on his arrest: Had permission for metro coach booking, fans didn’t damage property – Times of India

In a statement, Taneja and his wife Ritu Rathee said, “A lot of unsavoury posts, photographs and memes are circulating on Social Media in relation to the incident that took place yesterday (Saturday) wherein Gaurav Taneja was briefly detained by the Noida Police. Hence, it was felt that we should set the record straight.”

According to the statement, Taneja’s wife Ritu wanted to give her husband a surprise birthday party by hosting it in four Metro coaches of Noida Metro from Sector 51 Metro Station.

In the statement, the couple also stated that the Noida Metro Rail Corporation Ltd had broadcasted their scheme to book metro coaches for celebrations. Taneja stated that he had all the permissions and got it through proper channels.

Taneja also stated that his fans didn’t raise any objectionable slogans or harm any property at the station.

“Nonetheless, the Noida Police proceeded to register a case under Sections 188 and 341 of IPC. As a result of the same, he was briefly detained and then released within a couple of hours. Needless to say, we would be pursuing an appropriate legal remedy,” said the couple.

“The fact that our fans look up to us and would congregate in large numbers to celebrate Gaurav’s birthday would suggest that they feel that we are a part of their family. As a matter of fact, we are overwhelmed by their love and affection for us,” they added.

The YouTuber was arrested after his fans crowded the Sector 51 metro station on Saturday to celebrate his birthday upon his request.

Reportedly, he was arrested for violation of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) which is in force in Noida and Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant). However, he was granted bail hours after he was arrested by the Noida Police.

Earlier on Saturday, Taneja’s wife Ritu on Instagram told her fans that she will meet Flying Beast fans at about meeting at 1.30 pm for a birthday celebration.

Ritu’s Instagram story also said: “We will be restricted by the maximum capacity of a Metro given by NMRC! Lekin sabse mileage zaroor!.”

However, hours later, another post on the Instagram story informed that celebrations were being cancelled “due to some personal issues”.