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Samay's FIRST reaction after India’s Got Latent controversy

Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent became the centre of discussion after the recent episode featuring Ranveer Allahbadia, Apoorva Makheja, and Ashish Chanchlani was released. The show, which featured a not-so-cool joke by Ranveer Allahbadia, received a lot of backlash from the public. Not only netizens but politicians and celebrities have also jumped on the bandwagon to give their two cents on the topic. With so much backlash and hate directed at the show, Samay Raina has deleted all episodes of India’s Got Latent and reacted to the controversy. Everything that is happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all Indias Got Latent videos from my channel. My only objective was to make people laugh and have a good time. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly.… — Samay Raina (@ReheSamay) February 12, 2025 While posting on his X account, Samay shared his first reaction to the backlash and the controversy surrounding his show. Sharing his thoughts, Samay said, “Everything that is happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all India’s Got Latent videos from my channel. My only objective was to make people laugh and have a good time. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly. Thank you.” About the FIR A written complaint has been filed against social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia, comedian Samay Raina, influencer Apoorva Makheja, and the organizers of India’s Got Latent. The complaint has also been submitted to the Mumbai Police Commissioner and the Maharashtra State Commission for Women. It alleges the use of objectionable language and demands strict action against the accused. The complaint was filed by Bombay High Court advocates Ashish Rai and Pankaj Mishra. Ranveer Allahbadia’s Remark on Samay’s Show Ranveer Allahbadia, best known for his channel BeerBiceps, was a panellist on Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent recently. Ranveer’s appearance on the show, and his attempts to match up to Samay and the show’s dark comedy, have not gone down well with the public. India’s Got Latent features Samay Raina and a group of celebrities as ‘judges’ for performers. The contestants showcase their skills, and the judges score them. The contestants need to predict the score they will receive, and if they do so correctly, they win. "Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once and stop it forever?" Allahbadia, who has over 1 crore followers on YouTube, asked a contestant during the latest episode, which also featured content creators like Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makheja.

12 February,2025 09:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Man offers Rs 5 lakh for Ranveer Allahbadia’s tongue amid IGL controversy

It seems like the troubles for YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia are far from over. The social media sensation courted controversy for making offensive remarks during a recent episode of 'India's Got Latent'. After being condemned for his actions by members of the film fraternity, including politicians, a man has offered Rs 5 lakh to whoever can get him Ranveer’s tongue.  Rs 5 lakh reward for Ranveer Allahabadia’s tongue As per News18, social media influencer Faizan Ansari said, “YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia has done something so disgusting that if I were there, I would have cut his tongue. I am so ashamed… Anyone across the country who brings me Ranveer Allahabadia’s tongue, I will give a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh.” Interestingly, Faizan is the same person who gave Rs 11,000 as a reward to the autorickshaw driver who took Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati Hospital after he was stabbed by an intruder at his Bandra residence.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Faizan Ansari | فايزان أنصاري 🦅 (@faizan.bollywood) What Ranveer Allahbadia said Ranveer appeared on the latest episode of India’s Got Latent as a judge alongside Samay Raina, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija, and others. During his time on the show, he grilled one contestant and asked him, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day or join them to finish it once and for all?” Ranveer Allahbadia’s apology  After receiving flak, Ranveer apologised and said in a video, “My comment wasn’t just inappropriate. It wasn’t even funny. Comedy is not my forte. I’m just here to say sorry. Many of you asked if this is how I wish to use my platform, obviously not. I’m not going to give any context or justification, or reasoning behind whatever happened. Just here for an apology. I personally had a lapse in judgment. Wasn’t cool on my part.” He added, “The podcast is watched by people of all ages. Don’t want to be the kind of person that takes that kind of responsibility lightly. And family is the last thing that I would disrespect. Need to use this platform better. That’s been my learning from this whole experience. I promise to just get better. I’ve asked the makers of the video to remove the insensitive sections from the video. I hope you can forgive me as a human being.”

11 February,2025 05:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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AICWA demands THESE actions against India’s Got Latent, Samay & Ranveer

Ranveer Allahbadia has found himself in big trouble after the release of the recent episode of India’s Got Latent. His not-so-cool question to a contestant has landed him in legal trouble, but along with him, Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent has also landed in trouble. It looks like the future of the show is uncertain, with the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) demanding an “immediate ban" on the YouTube show. All Indian Cine Workers Association demands ban on India’s Got Latent It has been revealed in a press release dated February 10 that AICWA has called for “severe legal action" against everyone involved. They also urged authorities to enforce “rigorous regulations on digital content.” The press release stated, “The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) vehemently condemns the reprehensible and offensive remarks made on the YouTube show India’s Got Latent, hosted by Samay Raina.” “In a recent episode, Ranveer Allahbadia, who participated in the show, unleashed abhorrent and vile statements that are deeply disrespectful to our societal and family values. Such disgraceful content is utterly unacceptable and poses a significant threat to the moral fabric of our society,” it further added. The AICWA further stated, “Representing the entire Indian film industry, AICWA officially boycotts India’s Got Latent. 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. Henceforth, these individuals will receive no support from the Indian film industry.” The AICWA listed four demands in the press release. First, they called for an immediate ban on India’s Got Latent. Second, legal action against host Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia. Third, action against both individuals along with all responsible parties. Lastly, AICWA pushed for the implementation of stricter regulations on digital content. India’s Got Latent’s recent episode Ranveer Allahbadia appeared on the latest episode of India’s Got Latent as a judge alongside Samay Raina, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija, and others. During his time on the show, he grilled a contestant and asked, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day or join them to finish it once and for all?” Ranveer Allahbadia has issued an apology following the backlash over his controversial and offensive remarks on India’s Got Latent.

11 February,2025 12:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Samay looks unbothered in recent picture amid India’s Got Latent controversy

Stand-up comedian Samay Raina and famous YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia have found themselves in the midst of controversies after the recent episode of Raina’s show India’s Got Latent was released on air. However, it looks like the comedian is not too worried about the recent FIR and the controversy surrounding his show. It all happened after the new episode featuring a controversial comment by Ranveer met with severe outrage on the internet. While Ranveer has put out an apology after his comment met serious outrage, Samay, who is currently on his Unfiltered: North America Tour 2025, was seen playing chess in a fresh picture that has emerged on the internet. The viral image was shared by Samay’s close friend Balraj Singh Ghai on his Instagram story. Balraj, who has accompanied Samay for the U.S. tour, has been on India’s Got Latent as a judge in one of the episodes. About the FIR A written complaint has been filed against social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia, comedian Samay Raina, influencer Apoorva Makheja, and the organizers of India’s Got Latent. The complaint has also been submitted to the Mumbai Police Commissioner and the Maharashtra State Commission for Women. It alleges the use of objectionable language and demands strict action against the accused. The complaint has been filed by Bombay High Court advocates Ashish Rai and Pankaj Mishra. Ranveer Allahbadia’s Remark on Samay’s Show Ranveer Allahbadia, best known for his channel BeerBiceps, was a panellist on Samay Raina's show Indias Got Latent recently. Ranveer's appearance on the show, and his attempts to match up to Samay and the show’s dark comedy, have not gone down well with people. India’s Got Latent features Samay Raina and a bunch of celebrities as ‘judges’ for performers. The contestants showcase their skills, and the judges score them. The contestants need to predict the score they will receive, and if they do so correctly, they win. "Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once and stop it forever?" Allahbadia, who has over 1 crore followers on YouTube, asked a contestant during the latest episode, which also featured content creators like Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makheja.

11 February,2025 10:12 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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India’s Got Latent recent episode featuring Ranveer Allahbadia REMOVED

Amid multiple cases against the show's host Samay Raina and panelists Ranveer Allahbadia & Apoorva Mukhija, the controversial episode of India’s Got Latent has been pulled down from YouTube. This came just a few days after the episode featuring Ashish Chanchlani, Ranveer Allahbadia, and Apoorva Mukhija was released. It was Ranveer Allahbadia who bore the brunt of the backlash after the episode was aired. According to reports, the controversial portion of the episode was edited hours after the backlash, and now the episode has been finally pulled down from YouTube. Reportedly, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed YouTube to remove the video after complaints about allegedly offensive language. What Ranveer Allahbadia said Ranveer Allahbadia appeared on the latest episode of India’s Got Latent as a judge alongside Samay Raina, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija, and others. During his time on the show, he grilled one contestant and asked, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day or join them to finish it once and for all?”           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Ranveer Allahbadia (@beerbiceps) A formal complaint was filed against him, social media influencer Apoorva Makhija, comedian Samay Raina, and the organizers of the show. The complaint was registered with both the Mumbai Commissioner and the Maharashtra Women’s Commission. Ranveer Allahbadia’s apology video YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia has issued an apology following a series of controversial and offensive remarks made on the show India's Got Latent. In the video captioned, “I shouldn’t have said what I said on India’s got latent. I’m sorry,” Ranveer said, “My comment wasn’t just inappropriate. It wasn’t even funny. Comedy is not my forte. I’m just here to say sorry. Many of you asked if this is how I wish to use my platform, obviously not. I’m not going to give any context or justification, or reasoning behind whatever happened. Just here for an apology. I personally had a lapse in judgment. Wasn’t cool on my part.” He added, “The podcast is watched by people of all ages. Don’t want to be the kind of person that takes that kind of responsibility lightly. And family is the last thing that I would disrespect. Need to use this platform better. That’s been my learning from this whole experience. I promise to just get better. I’ve asked the makers of the video to remove the insensitive sections from the video. I hope you can forgive me as a human being.”

11 February,2025 10:12 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Ranveer Allahbadia apologises for offensive remarks on India’s Got Latent

YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia has issued an apology following a series of alleged controversial and offensive remarks made on the show India's Got Latent. Ranveer took to his social media and uploaded a video where he assured that the bits would be taken down and asserted that comedy is not his forte.  Ranveer Allahbadia’s apology video In the video captioned, “I shouldn’t have said what I said on India’s got latent. I’m sorry,” Ranveer said, “My comment wasn’t just inappropriate. It wasn’t even funny. Comedy is not my forte. I’m just here to say sorry. Many of you asked if this is how I wish to use my platform, obviously not. I’m not going to give any context or justification, or reasoning behind whatever happened. Just here for an apology. I personally had a lapse in judgment. Wasn’t cool on my part.” I shouldn’t have said what I said on India’s got latent. I’m sorry. pic.twitter.com/BaLEx5J0kd — Ranveer Allahbadia (@BeerBicepsGuy) February 10, 2025 He added, “The podcast is watched by people of all ages. Don’t want to be the kind of person that takes that kind of responsibility lightly. And family is the last thing that I would disrespect. Need to use this platform better. That’s been my learning from this whole experience. I promise to just get better. I’ve asked the makers of the video to remove the insensitive sections from the video. I hope you can forgive me as a human being.” What Ranveer Allahbadia said Ranveer appeared on the latest episode of India’s Got Latent as a judge alongside Samay Raina, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija, and others. During his time on the show, he grilled one contestant and asked him, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day or join them to finish it once and for all?” Nahh man 😭Beerbicep's would you rather are wild 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/GKJGw4BYke — CaLM dAdA (@faded_clone17) February 8, 2025 A formal complaint was filed against him, social media influencer Apoorva Makhija, comedian Samay Raina, and the organizers of the show. The complaint was registered with both the Mumbai Commissioner and the Maharashtra Women's Commission.  In response to the incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, "I have come to know about it. I have not seen it yet. Things have been said and presented in a wrong way. Everyone has freedom of speech, but our freedom ends when we encroach upon the freedom of others. In our society, we have made some rules, if someone violates them, it is absolutely wrong, and action should be taken against them."

10 February,2025 05:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Ranveer Allahbadia lands in legal trouble over THIS question on Samay's show

Samay Raina's India’s Got Latent has been in the headlines since its release. Every new episode makes headlines, and in the recent members-only episode, Samay invited Ranveer Allahbadia, Ashish Chanchlani, Rebel Kid, and others on the show as panellists. This time, it’s not Samay's comment but Ranveer Allahbadia who has been making headlines for his not-so-decent question to a contestant. Ranveer has even landed in legal trouble because of his obscene remark. While Akshit Singh has filed one complaint against the YouTuber, another complaint was filed by the handle "@HinduITCell." "We have filed an official complaint with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting against Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia for promoting obscenity. Jai Hind," the portal wrote while sharing a screenshot of the complaint. Ministry has taken the note of our complaint 😎Abhi toh party shuru huyi hai 😀 https://t.co/3N7WbBOyk1 pic.twitter.com/TaDDeF85QC — Hindu IT Cell (@HinduITCell) February 10, 2025 Nahh man 😭Beerbicep's would you rather are wild 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/GKJGw4BYke — CaLM dAdA (@faded_clone17) February 8, 2025 BeerBiceps’ question on India’s Got Latent The popular YouTuber, aka BeerBiceps, asked a controversial and objectionable question to a contestant, which has now caused massive outrage against him. Ranveer appeared on the latest episode of India’s Got Latent as a judge alongside Samay Raina, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija, and others. During his time on the show, he grilled one contestant and asked him, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day or join them to finish it once and for all?” This question left everyone in shock, and Samay Raina, who is known for his dark humour, also looked momentarily shocked and said, “What the f***?” “Kya ho gaya hai Ranveer bhai ko?” another judge on the show was heard asking. This comment from Ranveer has invited quite a lot of negativity his way. BeerBiceps face the Internet’s wrath One X user penned a long comment, which reads, "Meet the perverted creators who are shaping our country’s creative economy. I am sure each one has a following of millions. This content is not designated as adult content—it can be seen with ease even by a child if the algorithm takes him or her there. The creators or the platform have zero sense of responsibility." "The majority of Indian comedy fans don't really know what dark humour is. They think vulgar is dark," another comment reads. One user wrote, "At this point, it’s almost impossible to find ‘family-friendly’ Indian content—something that you can sit and watch with children or with your parents." "Absolutely disgusting @MIB_India," a user shared. While one netizen said, "This wasn't expected from you. This is not just perverted but beyond that level... Shame on you, man." "Action needs to be taken against @BeerBicepsGuy. This is horrific," another said.

10 February,2025 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Samay Raina and Kusha Kapila

Samay says THIS to Kusha Kapila in the recent episode of India’s Got Latent

Samay Raina and Kusha Kapila became the centre of all the gossip and headlines after Ashish Solanki's show. A few months back, when Samay went to Ashish's show where Kusha was a guest, the stand-up comedian roasted Kusha, which led to a cold war between the two. Now, months later, Samay has given a shout-out to Kusha Kapila on his show India's Got Latent. Raina gave a shout-out to Kapila on the recent members-only episode. Samay Raina gives shout out to Kusha Kapila In the recent episode, Samay Raina invited Ranveer Allahbadia, Ashish Chanchlani, and The Rebel Kid, aka Apoorva Makhija, as guest panelists. When the show began, Samay jokingly introduced Apoorva as “Prajakta Koli from Meesho." Apoorva didn’t hold back and responded, “Prajakta Koli will never abuse you to your face." That’s when Samay shared, “Yes, but Kusha Kapila would," and after this, he sent love to Kusha by saying, “Love you, Kusha yaar." Well, though they still don’t follow each other and haven't made any public appearances together after Ashish's show, this looks like things are better between them. Kusha Kapila’s Roast by Samay Samay Raina was among the panelists on Ashish Solanki’s show, where Kusha Kapila appeared as a judge. During Kapila’s appearance on the show, Samay made several jokes about Kusha’s divorce and sex life. The jokes were so brutal that Ashish had to censor them while posting the video on his YouTube channel. While many called out Samay for his dark comments, several people questioned Kusha for sitting through the jokes. However, Kusha later clarified that she did not approve of the jokes beforehand and sat through the roast as a sign of resilience. Kusha later blocked Samay Raina and wrote in her YouTube community notes, “It was done in good faith and for a friend. Nobody has been paid (neither comics nor guests) for it, so the argument that people are ‘being paid big fat cheques to hear their insults’ is baseless." Samay on Friendship with Kusha In an AMA session, a user asked Samay, “Who’s your favorite comedian? And how do you try to stay out of controversies? How’s your friendship with Kusha now?” Responding to the question in detail, Raina said, “I don’t have a favorite comedian; I have favorite jokes. I love and learn from sooo many comics that the list won’t stop if I start writing it down. I don’t chase controversies; I just be myself, and something or the other happens. Learning to deal with it smoothly. Friendship with Kusha is not the same; we rarely talk, but I spoke to her recently, and it was great! I am fond of her regardless. I hope someday she and I can laugh about everything openly, but that day has time. Always rooting for her success.”

09 February,2025 10:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ram Gopal Varma

RGV appears before Andhra police for questioning over social media post

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma appeared before the police in Prakasam district on Friday for questioning in connection with a case filed against him over his alleged offensive posts about Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and others, police said. Several cases were registered against Varma in Andhra Pradesh last year, accusing him of posting morphed photographs of CM Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, and their family members in an "indecent" manner on social media. Notices were earlier served to Varma, directing him to appear for questioning regarding the cases. Accordingly, he appeared before the Investigating Officer (IO) at Ongole Rural Police Station, a senior police official told PTI. Further investigation is underway, the official added. The filmmaker was previously granted anticipatory bail by the Andhra Pradesh High Court after being booked for his "objectionable" social media posts about CM Naidu and others.

07 February,2025 04:27 PM IST | Amaravati | PTI
Sonu Sood

Sonu Sood breaks silence on reports of arrest warrant against him in fraud case

Actor Sonu Sood has responded to recent reports suggesting an arrest warrant against him in connection with a fraud case. The actor took to social media to clear the air, calling the news "highly sensationalized" and emphasizing that the matter is being blown out of proportion. Sonu tweeted, "We need to clarify that the news circulating on social media platforms is highly sensationalised. To put matters straight, we were summoned as a witness by the Honourable Court in a matter pertaining to a third party to which we have no association or affiliation." The 'Fateh' actor added, "Our lawyers have responded, and on 10th February 2025, we will give a statement that clarifies our non involvement in the matter. We are neither brand ambassadors nor are we associated in any way. This is just for unnecessary media attention to grab eyeballs. It is sad that celebs become soft targets. We will take strict action in this matter." We need to clarify that the news circulating on social media platforms is highly sensationalised. To put matters straight, we were summoned as a witness by the Honourable Court in a matter pertaining to a third party to which we have no association or affiliation. Our lawyers… — sonu sood (@SonuSood) February 7, 2025 Sonu Sood’s clarification came after it was reported that a court in Ludhiana has issued an arrest warrant against the actor in connection with an alleged fraud case. The warrant was issued by Ludhiana judicial magistrate Ramanpreet Kaur. The 51-year-old actor was reportedly summoned to testify in the case but was unable to attend the court proceedings. Consequently, the magistrate issued an arrest warrant. The court order reads, "Sonu Sood, has been duly served with summon(s) or warrant(s) but he/she has failed to attend (absconds and keeps out of the way for the purpose of avoiding service of a summon(s) or warrant(s)). You are hereby ordered to arrest and bring the said Sonu Sood before the Court." Work-wise, Sonu was last seen in the action thriller Fateh, which marked his directorial debut. The film also starred Jacqueline Fernandez, Naseeruddin Shah, and Vijay Raaz.

07 February,2025 03:33 PM IST | Ludhiana | IANS
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FIR against India’s Got Latent contestant for remarks about eating dog meat

Stand-up comedian Samay Raina, who recently featured on an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, is now in trouble after his popular show India’s Got Latent featured a contestant from Arunachal Pradesh, who made controversial remarks about people from the North East eating dog meat. An FIR has been lodged against the woman.  🚨: Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent’ Faces Backlash Over Contestant’s Remarks; FIR Filed👇: Read morePopular YouTube reality show India’s Got Latent, hosted by comedian Samay Raina, has landed in controversy after contestant Jessy Nabam’s remarks about the people of… pic.twitter.com/BJfkkIt4U1 — truth. (@thetruthin) February 4, 2025 FIR against India’s Got Latent contestant Jessy Nabam, an Arunachal Pradesh resident, appeared as a contestant on India’s Got Latent where she shared her views about people of the state. When Samay Raina asked her if she’d ever eaten dog meat, Jessy said that she’d never tasted it but was aware of her friends eating it. She further stated that they even eat their pets at times. The members-only episode also featured comedians Akash Gupta and Mallika Dua on the judges’ panel.  Following the episode, an FIR was registered against Jessy, and a copy of the same has gone viral on social media. Armaan Ram Welly Bakha, a resident of Seppa, East Kameng District, Arunachal Prades has filed it at Itanagar Police Station.  He wrote, “An Arunachal Pradesh girl named Jessy Nabam is insulting our indigenous, local, and tribal people. She said we are dog-eating people and we eat our pets. I request you to take action so no one can do it in the future.”  Is Dog meat banned in Arunachal Pradesh? Dog meat is not banned in Arunachal Pradesh. However, some North Eastern states have passed strict laws to prohibit its consumption. The Mizoram Animal Slaughter (Amendment) Bill, 2020 removed dogs from the list of animals that can be killed for meat. Meghalaya issued an order in 2021 that prohibited the slaughter of dogs for any purpose. Nagaland also decided to ban the commercial import and trading of dogs and dog markets and also the sale of the meat, both cooked and uncooked. Samay Raina’s previous controversies Samay Raina courted controversy for making a series of tweets regarding abortion rights. His insensitive and dismissive remarks sparked social media ire. In one tweet from 2022, he wrote, "The other day, I spent half an hour coming up with a funny tweet about my girlfriend. She didn’t like it, so she made me delete it. Tomorrow, if I ask for an abortion, don’t tell me 'my body, my choice.'" This isn’t the first time Samay has faced backlash. Actor-influencer Kusha Kapila also called him out for his ‘dehumanizing’ joke on a sensitive topic like her divorce from Zorawar Singh Ahluwalia. 

04 February,2025 05:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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