Comic Samay Raina stated Wednesday that he has eliminated all ‘India Got Latent’ movies, including it’s “too much for me to handle”, amid a raging controversy over YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s controversial feedback on his present.
Mr Raina, who now faces summons from the Maharashtra Cyber Division, stated his solely “objective was to make people laugh and have a good time”.
“Everything that is happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all Indias 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. Thank you,” Mr Raina posted on X.
Ranveer Allahbadia, who has greater than 16 million followers throughout social media platforms, discovered himself in bother after video clips of his feedback on dad and mom and intercourse throughout the newest episode of the present went viral, setting off a refrain of demand that motion ought to be taken.
Amid backlash, Mr Allahbadia has tried to defuse the state of affairs by issuing a video apology the place he known as his remark a “lapse in judgement”.
The row has additionally triggered an enormous debate on freedom of speech and what constitutes decency.
The cyber police, which have registered a First Data Report within the case, issued notices on Tuesday to the social media influencer and others together with “guests” and “judges” who had participated prior to now episodes of ‘India’s Received Latent’, an official stated on Wednesday.
The FIR within the case was registered beneath related sections of the Data Know-how Act on Tuesday. The division had additionally requested the producers of the fact present to take down all its 18 episodes from social media platforms.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that many members used vulgar and obscene language throughout earlier episodes too, stated an official.
