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Samay Raina: From Cyber Row to Chief Minister's Praise
27 Aug
Summary
- Samay Raina was felicitated by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.
- Raina joked about his past run-in with Maharashtra Cyber.
- Supreme Court quashed FIRs against Raina and others in a separate row.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated comedian Samay Raina at a recent event. The ceremony marked the launch of a cyber-awareness short film titled 'Digital Arrest' and the '1930 Maharashtra Cyber Anthem' by Maharashtra Cyber.
Raina, with his characteristic humor, light-heartedly acknowledged his past encounters with Maharashtra Cyber authorities. He made a joke about saving the 1930 number, implying he frequently receives calls from them. He also praised the cyber unit's active approach, stating they can apprehend individuals anywhere in the world.
Adding to the humor, Raina remarked on the unusual situation of a Cyber Cell officer visiting his home and picking him up, only for it to culminate in a felicitation. This was a humorous nod to his earlier controversies.
In a separate development, the Supreme Court recently provided relief to Samay Raina and four other social media personalities. The court quashed all FIRs and criminal proceedings against them that stemmed from remarks made about specially-abled people in the 'India's Got Latent' controversy.