The Supreme Court reprimanded Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina for insensitive jokes about disabled individuals during a stand-up comedy show, demanding a public video apology on social media. The court criticised the commercialization of offensive speech and instructed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to establish content guidelines.
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