India, June 18 -- Stand-up comedian Pranit continues to find himself at the centre of a storm after the controversial " Rs.370 biryani" remark made during one of his recent shows, which triggered outrage online and led to an FIR by the Maharashtra Cyber Police. While the comedian has since issued a public apology, the backlash against him shows no signs of slowing down. Now, Bigg Boss 19 contestant Tanya Mittal has reacted to the stir.

Tanya has urged people to show empathy and argued that while Pranit should be held accountable, social media should not turn into a space for relentless toxicity.

During one of Pranit's shows, 23-year-old Himanshu Jangra said that he went on a date with a woman where he paid Rs.370 for a plate of chicken ...