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Ranveer Allahbadia untraceable; Samay Raina gets time till March 10 to record statement amid ‘India’s Got Latent’ row
- Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: Amid the ongoing India's Got Latent row, the Mumbai Police has given comedian Samay Raina time till March 10 to record statement over controversial remarks made on his YouTube show.
Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: Mumbai Police on Saturday gave comedian Samay Raina time till March 10 to appear before them in connection with a controversial remark made by Ranveer Allahbadia on YouTube show India's Got Latent.
Meanwhile, Mumbai police are unable to trace podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia as his phone remains switched off and house locked.
The comedian's lawyer met senior police officials seeking more time, citing that his client was in the US. On the lawyer's request, the police have given him time till March 10 to appear before them to record a statement, reported PTI quoting an official.
Raina has also deleted all the episodes of India's Got Latent from YouTube after Allahbadia's crass remark sparked massive outrage, leading to complaints from several people.
Ranveer Allahbadia not reachable
An official from Khar police station on Friday visited Ranveer' house in Versova. However, they found it locked and his phone was also switched-off.
Allahbadia, popular on YouTube for his 'BeerBiceps' channel, had earlier requested the Khar police to record his statement at his residence, but his request was turned down.
Key Updates
— The Mumbai police have recorded the statements of eight persons, including Apoorva Makhija, Ashish Chanchalani and Allahbadia's manager, on a complaint filed by a BJP functionary.
— Actor and TV personality Raghu Ram has also spoken about the recent controversy. Taking to his Instagram handle, he mentioned that he does not regret his appearance on 'India's Got Latent'; however, he pointed out that such jokes should not have been used on the show that "caused such hurt"
— The Maharashtra government on Friday ordered an inquiry into the Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, specifically tasking the cultural department officials to investigate.
— The Assam police want to question Allahbadia in a case registered in Guwahati on a complaint by a resident there for alleged promotion of obscenity in a publicly accessible online show.
— The Maharashtra Cyber has summoned at least 50 persons to record their statements in connection with a case registered by it in this connection.
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First Published:15 Feb 2025, 04:37 PM IST
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