From Cyber Cell Summons To Samay Raina’s Cancelled Shows, 5 Updates You Need To Know!
Here are 5 recent updates on Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent and its controversy. Read here!
Comedian Samay Raina’s YouTube show, India’s Got Latent, has been making headlines, but for negative reasons. It has erupted into a massive controversy, leading to cancelled shows, police summons, and even discussion in Parliament. After BeerBiceps made a tasteless and disturbing remark, it sparked a major controversy. Here’s a breakdown of the controversial situation and recent updates you need to know about. Read on!
VHP Claims Shows Cancelled
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has announced that Samay Raina’s forthcoming gigs in Gujarat in April have been cancelled due to an uproar over vulgar remarks made during a recent episode of “India’s Got Latent.” They also claimed that tickets for these concerts were no longer available.
Cyber Cell Summons Again
In response to Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks and outrage, Samay Raina was summoned for the second time this week by the Maharashtra cyber cell.
Samay Raina Requests More Time
Samay Raina is now in the US, and he has assured officials that he will return on March 17. He has asked for further time to answer to the summons. However, the Cyber Cell declined his plea.
Also Read: Samay Raina Responds To Backlash, Deletes All Videos Of India’s Got Latent
Multiple Statements Recorded
The Mumbai Police has recorded statements from seven people, including The Rebel Kid, aka Apoorva Makhija. Moreover, Ranveer Allahbadia is likely to appear before the police shortly.
Investigation
As part of its probe, the Maharashtra Cyber Department has summoned more than 40 people, including prior show participants and judges. A case has also been filed against Allahbadia and four others by the Guwahati Police, who have dispatched a team to Mumbai for further investigation. For the unversed, earlier Samay Raina broke silence on this situation and removed all videos of India’s Got Latent.
First Published: February 13, 2025 4:05 PM
