Comedian Samay Raina celebrated his birthday on Sunday by apologizing for his joke about disabled people. He faced criticism for comments related to a charity campaign for a child who needed expensive injections. He has now admitted that he regrets making his comments.
Time apologizes for joke on disability
On Sunday, Samay shared a note on Instagram Stories and apologized for its joke on people with disabilities. He expressed regret over this comment on his birthday.
Samay wrote, “Today is my birthday and instead of just celebrating myself, I want to use this day – the most special day of the year for me – to apologize to people with disabilities.”
The comedian further added, “We, Samay Raina, Vipul Goyal, Sonali Thakkar, Nishant Tanwar, Balraj Ghai, deeply regret the pain caused by our show. Going forward, we will be more conscious and try our best to spread awareness about the challenges faced by the community. Your strength inspires us to move forward.”
“With respect and gratitude, Samay, Vipul Goyal, Balraj Ghai, Sonali Thakker, Nishant Tanwar,” Samay signed off the note.
During a show, Samay Raina had mentioned about a charity drive for a two-month-old baby who needed an injection. Rs 16 crore for a rare disease. The reference was apparently to an injection used against a life-threatening condition called spinal muscular atrophy.
How do we know that Samay is in trouble because of the joke
In July this year, five social media influencers, including India’s Got Latent host Samay Raina, appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons with disabilities. He was accused of making fun of people with disabilities and those suffering from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and blindness.
Earlier this year, Samay was booked by Maharashtra and Assam police over his derogatory comments made to influencer Ranveer Allahabadia on his YouTube show India’s Got Latent. The action was based on allegations that he promoted obscenity and engaged in sexually explicit conversations during a YouTube show that was accessible to the public.
