Samay Raina faces new legal trouble as he makes insensitive remarks on disabilities; read deets

Stand-up comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina is under legal scrutiny following allegations of making insensitive comments about individuals with disabilities, including a visually impaired person and an infant suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). The Supreme Court of India has expressed deep concern over these remarks, describing them as “really disturbing” and has taken a stern view of the matter .
The controversy stems from Raina’s YouTube show, India’s Got Latent, where he allegedly mocked the high cost of SMA treatment and made derogatory remarks towards a blind contestant. In one instance, he joked about a two-month-old baby requiring a ₹16 crore injection for SMA treatment, suggesting that a mother might consider the financial windfall over the child’s needs . In another, he asked a visually impaired participant, “Which of your eyes should I look into?”
The Cure SMA Foundation of India filed an intervention application, highlighting that such remarks perpetuate insensitivity towards serious health conditions and hinder efforts to raise funds for expensive treatments like Zolgensma, a gene therapy costing ₹16 crore . The Supreme Court has asked the NGO to file a detailed plea and has impleaded Raina in the ongoing case, emphasizing the need for responsible content creation.

This incident adds to Raina’s previous controversies, including backlash over a segment involving Ranveer Allahbadia, which led to the deletion of India’s Got Latent episodes. The court’s response underscores the growing concerns about the impact of digital content on public perception and the importance of sensitivity towards marginalized communities.