Comedian Samay Raina faced the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a case demanding action over allegations of mocking individuals with disabilities. Opting for silence outside the courtroom, Raina reserved his comments for the legal proceedings.
Samay Keeps Mum on Allegations
Videos circulating on social media captured Raina arriving at the Supreme Court’s Court 2, where reporters pressed him for a response to the accusations. Dodging questions, Raina quipped, “I’ll say it in court, not to you,” as seen in one clip.
#WATCH | Delhi | Comedian Samay Raina arrives in the Supreme Court, to appear before the court in the matter related to allegedly mocking persons with disabilities. pic.twitter.com/YFJCDdxQ6c
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In another moment, when asked if he had anything to say about the case, Raina deflected with humor, stating, “I support [YouTuber] Mohak Mangal.” His lawyer, Himanshu Shekhar, quickly ushered him into the courtroom, urging reporters to hold off on further questions. Later, Raina shared an Instagram Story featuring a photo with Shekhar, calling him his “main man.”
Legal Trouble for Samay and Influencers
Raina, alongside four other social media influencers Vipul Goyal, Balraj Paramjeet Singh Ghai, Sonali Thakkar (alias Sonali Aditya Desai), and Nishant Jagdish Tanwar appeared before Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi. The group faces allegations of ridiculing people with disabilities, including those with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and blindness. The court directed them to submit their replies to the petition within two weeks, with no extensions allowed, and ordered their in-person presence at the next hearing. Thakkar, however, was permitted to attend virtually due to a medical condition.
Separately, Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday regarding derogatory remarks made on his YouTube show, India’s Got Latent, co-hosted with influencer Ranveer Allahbadia. The comments, deemed disrespectful to women, prompted a summons from the NCW. During the hearing, chaired by Vijay Rahatkar, Raina submitted a written apology, expressed regret, and committed to avoiding such content in the future, per an NCW statement. He also pledged to produce content promoting women’s dignity and rights.
The YouTube show was pulled offline in February, with Raina issuing a public apology for any unintended harm caused. Earlier this year, Maharashtra and Assam police had also booked him over the same remarks.
(With PTI inputs)