Popular YouTuber Gaurav Taneja aka Flying Beast is in news for getting arrested. Gaurav was arrested by Noida Police after his followers tried to celebrate his birthday at Sector 51 metro station in Noida.
The Youtuber has been granted bail now. His wife Ritu Rathee recently released a statement stating,
“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.”
For the unversed, Gaurav told his followers through his Instagram account that he would celebrate his birthday at the Noida metro station among fans. Following this, thousands of people reached the metro station to meet him.
Gaurav was later taken into custody for the violation of Section 144. Taneja was kept in police custody for two hours before he was arrested for punishment for wrongful restraint and disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant.