India's Got Latent row: Maharashtra Cyber Cell books about 40 people, including guests

The Maharashtra Cyber Cell filed a case against 'India's Got Latent' on Tuesday. This comes after the controversial comments made by YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia on Samay Raina's YouTube show. The comments have sparked widespread outrage across the internet.

As many as 30-40 people have been booked, the Maharashtra Cyber Cell said.

"A case has been filed against a total of 30 to 40 people. A case has been filed against all the people who were involved from the first episode of the show to episode 6. The process of sending notices to everyone has been started. Everyone will be called to record their statements," as per Maharashtra Cyber Cell.



As per an NDTV report citing sources, this includes guests on the show.

The comments has attracted comments from leading industry bodies, including All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) which issued a strong condemnation terming Allahbadia's remarks as "abhorrent" and "disrespectful" to societal and family values.

A official statement by the AICWA read, "The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) vehemently condemns the reprehensible and offensive remarks made on the YouTube show India's Got Latent. Such disgraceful content is utterly unacceptable and poses a significant threat to the moral fabric of our society."

The association has demanded a complete ban on the show. Additionally there is a possibility of a legal action against those responsible.


"We call upon all actors, filmmakers, directors, and technicians to immediately cease any collaboration with individuals involved in this show, including host Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia," AICWA stated.

Allahbadia issed a public apology after the uproar. In a a video shared on his X account, he acknowledged that his comments were inappropriate and insensitive and lacked humour. Allahbadia also said that comedy was not his forte, expressing regret over his lapse in judgment.

"My comment wasn't just inappropriate, it wasn't even funny. Comedy is not my forte, I am just here to say sorry," Allahbadia said.

He also addressed concerns about his influence on younger audiences, promising to use his platform more responsibly in the future. "Family is the last thing that I would ever disrespect," he added.

Allahbadia further requested that the producers of 'India's Got Latent' remove the "insensitive sections" from the episode in which his comments were made.

"I have asked the makers of the video to remove the insensitive sections from the video. All I can say in the end is sorry, I hope you can forgive me as a human being," he concluded.