Assam Police summon Ranveer, Samay over 'India's Got Latent' row
What's the story
The controversy of the popular show India's Got Latent has taken a new turn with Assam Police summoning several YouTubers and influencers associated with the show.
The list of those summoned includes Ranveer Allahbadia, Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, Apoorva Makhija, and Samay Raina.
The development comes after a string of controversial remarks on the show triggered public outrage and multiple legal inquiries and FIRs.
Official confirmation
'Summons will also be served to Singh, Makhija, Raina...'
Senior officials from Assam Police confirmed to media outlets on Thursday that the summons was issued.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Cyber Cell sent a second summons to comedian Raina. However, his lawyer stated that he is currently in the US and will be unable to attend until his return on March 17.
Viral video
Controversy ignited by Allahbadia's remark on Raina's show
The controversy was triggered by a comment made by Allahbadia on Raina's show, which netizens slammed.
The video of his remark went viral in no time, inviting criticism from politicians and other artists.
Faced with the backlash, Allahbadia issued a public apology for his "lack of judgment" in cracking the joke.
Show removal
Raina's response to the controversy and future cooperation
Amid the controversy, Raina took down all episodes of his show from his YouTube channel, which had once garnered millions of views.
He posted on social media that the latest events have been overwhelming but assured his full cooperation with investigative agencies.
The investigation into the India's Got Latent controversy is still underway.