Supreme Court quashes all FIRs against Samay Raina

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed all FIRs against comedian Samay Raina and four others over alleged insensitive jokes about persons with disabilities during his 'India's Got Latent' show. The Supreme Court praised Samay Raina's efforts to organise shows for persons with disabilities.

(PTI)A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the order, noting Raina and others' compliance with the top court's direction to conduct awareness programmes and raise funds for persons with disabilities. Apart from Raina.

What Happened

The court praised the efforts of Raina, Goyal, Ghai, Thakkar and Tanwar in organising shows for persons with disabilities. Once there are genuine efforts positive results are bound to be there.

• The controversial episode of 'India's Got Latent', now being examined by the top court, was recorded on November 14, 2024, but was broadcast later.

• The court had earlier granted him interim protection from arrest.

• Allahabadia's petition seeking relief in the cases against him remains pending before the top court.

Key Details

However, the top court will continue hearing the matter to consider suggestions from persons with disabilities on ways to ensure better checks on such content and issue appropriate directions on the broader issues involved.'

• Those facing cases included podcast host and content creator Ranveer Allahabadia, popularly known as Beer Biceps.

• Several people who featured on the comedy show faced multiple criminal cases over allegations of making obscene and insensitive remarks.

• All other related proceedings are set aside.

Why It Matters

Criminal proceedings against respondents 6-10 are hereby quashed.

• Matter qua respondents 6-10 (the accused comedians) is closed.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by Hindustan Times as more details emerge