Archive · 27 Aug 2026
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.
- When
- The event took place on Wednesday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The event promoted awareness of cybercrime and recognized contributors to the campaign.
- 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.
Sources
Samay Raina Felicitated By Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis In Mumbai, Quips About 'Active' Maha Cyber Cell; VIDEO
‘1930 is really a great number…’: Samay Raina jokes about ‘active’ Maha cyber cell as Fadnavis felicitates him