'We know how to deal with them': SC blasts comedian Samay Raina over Canada remarks

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a stern warning to comedian Samay Raina for making remarks in Canada regarding the ongoing case related to the controversy surrounding his show 'India’s Got Latent'. Justice Surya Kant blasted Raina for discussing the case and cautioned him against taking the court lightly.

"These youngsters may think that we are outdated, but we know how to deal with them. Don't take the court lightly," Justice Surya Kant said during the hearing.

The court was hearing a petition related to podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia who triggered outrage last month with his controversial remarks on sex and parents on Raina’s show. Multiple complaints against Allahbadia, Raina, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija and others were filed after nationwide outrage.

Raina, at the end of his show during Canada last month, had joked with the audience, saying, “Thanks for paying my lawyer’s fees.”

SC allows Allahbadia to resume podcast

While the Supreme Court had earlier barred Allahbadia from shooting any more shows of his podcast, it now allowed him to resume his podcast, The Ranveer Show. The court emphasised the need to balance morality and freedom of expression and urged the Centre to consider this while drafting digital content guidelines.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh took note of Allahbadia's submission that the podcast was his only source of livelihood and around 280 people employed by him were dependent on the show.

The bench also extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Allahbadia till further orders, while asking him to join investigation in Guwahati.

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