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Samay Raina Jokes About Cyber Cell At Fadnavis Felicitation
Samay Raina was honored at a cybercrime-awareness event in Mumbai.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented him with the honor.
Fadnavis also launched a short film and an anthem about staying safe from cybercrime.
Raina joked that he knew Maharashtra Cyber well because officials had contacted him before.
He said he had saved the cyber helpline number 1930 in his phone.
This joke referred to an earlier investigation involving his comedy show India’s Got Latent.
Raina later answered questions from cyber officials and removed the show’s first-season videos.
He also received relief from the Supreme Court in a separate case about remarks concerning people with disabilities.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina at a cyber-awareness event in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Fadnavis launched the short film “Digital Arrest” and the 1930 Maharashtra Cyber Anthem.
Raina joked that Maharashtra Cyber was highly active and that he had saved helpline number 1930 because he often received calls from it.
The jokes referred to Raina’s earlier questioning over the controversy surrounding his YouTube show India’s Got Latent.
Raina later appeared before Maharashtra Cyber, removed the show’s Season 1 videos, and received Supreme Court relief in a separate case involving remarks about persons with disabilities.
- Who
- Samay Raina, Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Cyber, and other celebrities who contributed to the awareness campaign.
- What
- Raina was felicitated while Fadnavis launched the film “Digital Arrest” and the 1930 Maharashtra Cyber Anthem.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- When
- The event took place on Wednesday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Why
- The event promoted awareness of cybercrime and recognized contributors to the campaign.
Key facts
- Event
- Maharashtra Cyber cyber-awareness felicitation ceremony
- Chief minister
- Devendra Fadnavis
- Awareness film
- “Digital Arrest”
- Cyber helpline
- 1930
- Campaign contributors
- Samay Raina, Pankaj Tripathi, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sonali Bendre, Sharad Kelkar, Javed Jaffrey, Mangesh Desai, and Sunidhi Chauhan
- Earlier controversy
- Raina faced legal action linked to alleged obscene and sexually explicit content on India’s Got Latent after an inappropriate remark by guest Ranveer Allahbadia.
- Subsequent actions
- Raina appeared before Maharashtra Cyber officials in Mumbai, expressed regret, and removed all Season 1 videos of India’s Got Latent.
Quotes
Samay Raina
Comedian and YouTuber felicitated at the Maharashtra Cyber awareness event
“Thank you so much for the felicitation. Mera aur Maharashtra Cyber Cell ka rishta bahaut purana hai. Bahaut zada active hai Maharashtra Cyber Cell (My relationship with Maharashtra Cyber Cell is very old. It is very active). Wherever you are, whether in the US or India, they will catch you.”
NDTV
“The Maha Cyber Cell is very active. I can tell you this for sure—whether you are there or whether you are in India, they will catch you. It’s a brilliant thing.”
livemint.com
Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister addressing cybercrime awareness
“Cyber criminals dupe citizens by frightening and intimidating them in the name of police, the CBI or judges. Citizens must not fall prey to any such tactics and should immediately contact the cyber helpline number 1930 in case of cyber fraud.”
NDTV
Sources
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