Five Social Media Influencers, Including Samay Raina, Appear Before Supreme Court over Remarks ‘Ridiculing’ Disabled
DELHI, INDIA, JUL 15 – The Supreme Court is considering guidelines to regulate offensive digital content after a petition by the Cure SMA Foundation highlighted jokes mocking persons with disabilities.
- Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women regarding content allegedly disrespecting women during his show 'India's Got Latent' and was summoned after public criticism.
- The Supreme Court stated that jokes made by Raina and others on disabilities were 'disturbing' and will scrutinize their conduct closely.
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Comedian Samay Raina appears before NCW over objectionable content, issues written apology
Famous stand-up comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina on Tuesday appeared before the National Commission for Women in Delhi in connection with the controversy surrounding the objectionable content allegedly disrespecting women. According to officials, Samay, who is known for his satirical style and online presence, was summoned by the NCW in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show 'India's Got Latent'. For the un…
YouTuber Samay Raina appears before NCW, issues written apology for remarks
The controversy erupted after clips from Indias Got Latent went viral earlier this year, leading to outrage over remarks that were seen as trivialising rape and objectifying women.Following this, an FIR was lodged by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell and the NCW took suo motu cognisance of the issue.The YouTube series was taken down in February, and Raina issued a public apology, saying he regretted any unintended harm caused.In the weeks that followed…
Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
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