Maharashtra Cyber Cell issues second summons to Samay Raina in 'India's Got Latent' case
Raina requested the Maharashtra Cyber Cell to allow him to record his statement via videoconferencing, citing that he is currently in the United States and won't be able to return to India before March 17 due to prior commitments.
Mumbai: Maharashtra Cyber Department has confirmed that a second summons will be issued to YouTuber Samay Raina in connection with remarks made on 'India's Got Latent' that has triggered controversy.This move comes after Raina failed to appear for a scheduled statement recording session on February 18.
Maharashtra Cyber Cell Sends Second Summons to Samay Raina in 'India's Got Latent' Case
The Maharashtra Cyber Department issued a statement confirming that the summons will be sent to Raina today in order to ensure his presence for the recording of his statement.
In a previous appeal, Raina requested the Maharashtra Cyber Cell to allow him to record his statement via videoconferencing, citing that he is currently in the United States and won't be able to return to India before March 17 due to prior commitments.
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However, the department rejected his request, insisting that his statement must be recorded in person.'India's Got Latent' became embroiled in controversy following a guest appearance by podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia.Allahbadia made an inappropriate comment to a contestant, asking, "Would you rather watch your parents... or join in once and stop it forever?"
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The comments sparked widespread outrage, leading to a formal complaint being filed against Allahbadia, Raina, comedian Apoorva Makhija, and the organizers of the show.
In response, Raina posted a message on his Instagram Story, expressing his regret and asserting that his only aim was to entertain.
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"Everything that has been happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all India's Got Latent videos from my channel. My only objective was to make people laugh and have a good time. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly," he wrote.
Following the backlash, multiple FIRs were filed against the involved parties across various states, including Maharashtra and Assam.
