Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, whose crass remarks on a YouTube show kicked up a row, has said in his statement before the Maharashtra Cyber Cell that he committed a mistake of passing controversial statements, officials said on Tuesday (February 25, 2025).

The Maharashtra Cyber Cell and the Mumbai police are investigating Ranveer’s controversial remarks made on comedian Samay Raina's YouTube show - India's Got Latent. Ranveer made crude comments, leading to widespread backlash and multiple FIRs.

On Monday (February 24, 2025), Ranveer appeared before the Maharashtra Cyber officials to record his statement into the case of obscenity it has registered against him and others, an official said.

"In his statement, Mr. Allahbadia admitted that he made a mistake by making controversial comments on the YouTube show, for which he is being criticised," he said.

The social media influencer also admitted that he made a mistake by using specific words in his comments during the show, the official said.

Ranveer also told the officials that Samay Raina was his friend and he had gone to the show only for the latter, the official said, adding he also claimed that he did not charge anything to attend the show.