Does This Clip Show Samay Raina Apologising Mockingly After Controversy? No!

The video could be traced back to 2023, which predates the recent controversy.

Fact-Check | The video is old and is unrelated to the recent controversy.

(Photo: Altered by The Quint)

(Content Warning: Video contains expletives.)

Amid the ongoing controversy around standup comic Samay Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, a clip is now being shared to claim that it shows a recent instance of the former apologising to people mockingly.

Those sharing the clip have posted it with a caption saying, "Samay Raina issues apology video after India’s Got Latent controversy."

An archive of the post can be found here.

(Source: X (formerly Twitter)/Screenshot)

(More archives of similar such claims can be accessed here, here, and here.)

What's the truth?: This claim is false as the viral clip could be traced back to at least November 2023, when Raina had made the statement.

What led us to the truth?: Team WebQoof conducted a Google Lens search on the keyframes of the viral clip and found a longer version uploaded on an unverified YouTube channel called 'Dhh Fnatic'.

• The video was published on 7 November 2023 and it was titled, "Samay Raina Roast Rappers (Kr$na, Mc Stan, TA, Raftaar, ikka)| At Karam Album Launch."

• At around the 3:07 mark, Raina could be heard making the same statement as seen in the viral clip.

What did Raina actually say in his response: Responding to the controversy on his official X handle, the comedian said that he has removed all the episodes of his show.

• Raina further said that he will fully cooperate with all agencies "to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly".

• The post was shared on 12 February.

Conclusion: It is clear that this video is old and is being incorrectly shared as a recent one.

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