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Samay Raina and his show India's Got Latent stoked a nationwide controversy over insensitive jokes and obscene remarks passed on the show. On August 25, the Supreme Court of India came down heavily on stand-up comedian Samay Raina for allegedly making insensitive remarks about people with disability. In its order, the court directed the comedian, along with Vipul Goyal, Balraj Paramjeet Singh Ghai, Nishant Jagdish Tanwar, and Sonali Thakkar, to issue an apology on their social media accounts.On the occasion of his birthday today, October 26, Samay Raina took to his Instagram stories to share an official apology. The comedian penned a note apologising to ‘people with disabilities.’ He also acknowledged that going forward, he will be ‘mindful’ of the jokes he makes and will refrain from making untoward remarks.In the note Samay Raina wrote, "Today is my birthday and instead of celebrating just myself, I want to use this day—the most special day of the year for me—to apologise to the people with disabilities." including others who were on the panel in the episode, the comedian continued, "We, Samay Raina, Vipul Goyal, Sonali Thakkar, Nishant Tanwar, Balraj Ghai, deeply regret the pain caused due to our show. Going forward, we will be more mindful and do our best to spread awareness about the challenges faced by the community. Your strength inspires us to grow. With respect and gratitude, Samay, Vipul Goyal, Balraj Ghai, Sonali Thakkar, Nishant Tanwar," On May 5, Samay Raina was summoned after a plea alleged that they ridiculed persons suffering from SMA, a rare disorder, as well as those suffering from other disabilities on their show. The petition against the influencers was filed by M/s Cure SMA Foundation of India, citing insensitive jokes made by Raina, Vipul Goyal, Balraj Paramjeet Singh Ghai, Sonali Thakkar, and Nishant Jagdish Tanwar.Also Read: Satish Shah's Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Co-Stars Croon Title Track At Funeral For the unversed, the outrage erupted after Samay Raina referred to a charity drive for a 2-month-old baby suffering from the life-threatening condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The treatment included an injection that cost ₹16 crore. During his show, India's Got Latent, the comedian asked a lady in the audience, “Ma’am, imagine you were that mother and suddenly Rs 16 crore appeared in your bank account. With a two-month-old baby, wouldn’t you at least glance at your husband and think: 'Hmmm, inflation is rising!?'” His comment stoked a row after the show was already facing heat for promoting obscene content. Also Read: Diwali Box Office: Thamma Fails To Beat Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Singham Again
