The Maharashtra Cyber Department and Mumbai Police have asked comedian Samay Raina to appear before them in the next five days in connection with the controversial remarks made by Ranveer Allahbadia on a web show, officials said on Thursday.
Raina is in the US and has sought more time to appear before the probing authorities, they said.
The cyber cell and the Mumbai police are conducting separate investigations in connection with social media influencer Allahbadia’s remarks on Raina’s YouTube show
While the Mumbai police have asked Raina to record his statement before February 17, the cyber cell has summoned him on February 18, an official said.
An Assam Police team, which is in Mumbai in connection with the investigation in a case registered by them against Allahbadia and some others, on Thursday met the Maharashtra cyber cell officials.
Earlier, the team visited Khar police station here on Wednesday and also met senior police personnel, the official said.