# SC quashes FIRs against Samay Raina, 4 others over disability remarks

2026-08-14T13:51:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Supreme Court on Friday quashed all FIRs against comedian Samay Raina and four others for allegedly insensitive remarks about persons with disabilities on the show 'India's Got Latent'. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana passed the order after noting the comedians had complied with earlier directions to organise awareness programmes and raise funds for persons with disabilities. The relief covers Vipul Goyal, Balraj Paramjeet Singh Ghai, Sonali Thakkar alias Sonali Aditya Desai, and Nishant Jagdish Tanwar. The court will continue hearing the matter to consider broader regulations for online content that may offend persons with disabilities.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/vipul-goyal-to-samay-raina-balraj-got-supreme-court-relief-over-disabled-remarks-on-latent-sonali-thakkar-nishant-tanwar-101786702927842.html>
- assamtribune.com <https://assamtribune.com/entertainment/sc-quashes-firs-against-samay-raina-four-others-over-pwd-remarks-1615657>
- cinemaexpress.com <https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Aug/14/samay-raina-gets-relief-as-sc-quashes-firs-against-him-4-others-for-remarks-on-disabled-persons>

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