The Maharashtra Cyber Department has said that YouTuber Samay Raina will get a second summons because of comments he made on a show called “India’s Got Latent.” This follows Raina missing a meeting on February 18 to give his statement.
The Maharashtra Cyber Department stated that they will send the summons today to make sure Raina comes in to give his statement. Earlier, Raina asked if he could do the meeting via video call because he is currently in the United States and can’t return to India until March 17. However, the department denied his request, saying he must come in person.
The problem started when a guest on the show, podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, made a very inappropriate comment to a contestant. He asked a question that many people found offensive. This sparked a lot of anger, leading to a formal complaint against Allahbadia, Raina, comedian Apoorva Makhija, and the show’s organizers.
Raina later expressed his regret on Instagram, saying he only wanted to make people laugh. He took all videos of “India’s Got Latent” off his channel and said he would fully cooperate with any investigations.
After the backlash, multiple police reports were filed against those involved in different states, including Maharashtra and Assam. The Chief Minister of Assam confirmed that the police in Guwahati have filed a report against Allahbadia and Raina for promoting inappropriate content.
The Supreme Court also got involved, condemning Allahbadia’s comments. Justices described what he said as “shameful” and warned him not to take his popularity for granted. Allahbadia then asked the Supreme Court to combine the charges against him into one case. The Court agreed to hear his urgent plea and granted him temporary protection from arrest as long as he cooperates with the investigation.
The Court also mentioned that there is a lot of inappropriate content on platforms like YouTube and urged the government to take action against it. Justice Kant said, “We want the government to do something about this issue.”
The Maharashtra Women’s Commission praised the Supreme Court for stepping in and demanding that the show be stopped. Chairperson Rupali Chakankar said the Court’s action was appropriate and needed. The Commission had already requested an investigation into the incident.
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