Radio silence: Where is Samay Raina amid India’s Got Latent controversy? | What we know

New Delhi: India’s Got Latent, Samay Raina’s viral show on YouTube has been under fire recently. After Ranveer Allahbadia’s ‘vulgar’ joke/statement on the show, everyone included in the episode has become a target of online backlash. Amid the controversy, Samay Raina is yet to respond. Netizens have been wondering where Samay is.

While the entire internet is wondering about Samay’s thoughts on the controversy, the YouTuber was spotted in Balraj Ghai’s Instagram stories. Balraj Ghai is a fellow regular panellist on India’s Got Latent and the owner of The Habitat, Ghai Hotels and Investment company. Here is what you need to know.

Why has Samay Raina not responded to recent controversy?

Samay Raina is currently on his Unfiltered: Nother America Tour 2025. Over the weekend, the comedian performed in Seattle’s Moore Theatre. The travelling makes it confusing, but Samay Raina was last seen on Balraj Ghai’s story on February 10, 2025. The YouTuber was spotted playing chess, performing his stand-up set, hanging out with friends, and flying out of Seattle, USA.

According to this official schedule, Samay performed at 5 PM in Seattle on February 9 with the next show on February 13 in Washington DC.

What is the controversy around India’s Got Latent?

The most recent episode of India’s Got Latent featured Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps), Apoorva Makhija (The Rebel Kid), Ashish Chanchalani, and Jaspreet Singh as the panellists. The backlash came after BeerBiceps’ question to a contestant. Ranveer Allahbadia asked a contestant, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex for the rest of your life — or would you join in once and stop it forever?” This question went viral slamming the YouTuber for such a crude remark.

The controversy rolled further as all involved Youtubers were slammed with legal complaints and FIRs. So far, only Ranveer Allahbadia has publicly responded and apologised for the controversy.