‘Genuine efforts’: Supreme Court drops criminal cases against Raina, 4 comedians
The court kept the broader issue arising from the case alive, saying it would issue directions on ensuring greater sensitivity and safeguards in online content
On Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed criminal charges against comedian Samay Raina and four other comedians over insensitive remarks about people with disabilities on the show "India's Got Latent." A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana stated that genuine efforts are likely to yield positive results, praising the comedians for their subsequent actions to raise awareness and funds for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients.
The court acknowledged the five respondents' efforts in organizing a chess tournament, fundraising shows, and discussions with the Cure SMA Foundation, which had filed a complaint about the content. Despite the criminal proceedings being quashed, the court left broader concerns alive, requesting suggestions from people with disabilities and the NGO to issue appropriate guidelines on ensuring sensitivity and safeguards in online content.
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