Rakhi Sawant summoned by Maharashtra Cyber Police over controversial joke on India's Got Latent

Rakhi Sawant

Rakhi Sawant, the Bollywood actress, has been summoned by Maharashtra cyber police in connection with the controversy surrounding a vulgar joke on the show India's Got Latent according to India Today report.

The incident involved YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia, who faced severe backlash for making an inappropriate remark during an episode of the show. Rakhi Sawant was one of the panelists on that episode.

The Maharashtra cyber police have ordered Rakhi Sawant to appear for questioning on February 27. Ranveer Allahabadia, who made the controversial comment, has also been summoned and will appear before the police on February 24.

This investigation follows a case filed by the Maharashtra Police against several people, including Samay Raina (the show's creator), Ranveer Allahabadia, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija, and other panelists involved in the episode. These individuals are being investigated for their remarks, which led to public outrage.

In the controversy, Rakhi Sawant came to Ranveer’s defense after his comments received widespread criticism. She publicly apologized on his behalf, urging people to forgive him for his mistake. "It’s okay, sometimes forgive him. I know he did wrong, but forgive him," she wrote on Instagram.

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Ranveer Allahabadia also issued an apology for his lewd joke, acknowledging the mistake. His comments were heavily criticized by political figures, including Maharashtra's Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis. The remarks were seen as vulgar and inappropriate for a public platform, sparking outrage across the country.

The controversy intensified when the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) wrote to YouTube, asking for the removal of the videos containing the controversial remarks. Additionally, social activist Nikhil Ruparel filed a complaint, expressing his strong disapproval of the "obscene and derogatory" comments made by Ranveer.