Samay Raina’s FIRST PIC post FIR over his Statement on India's Got Latent out; spotted playing CHESS

Stand-up comedian Samay Raina seems to be taking the recent controversy surrounding his YouTube reality show, India’s Got Latent, in stride. A new photo captures him deeply focused on a game of chess, despite the ongoing backlash from an FIR filed against him and other panelists for allegedly promoting obscenity during the show.

Samay recently performed at Seattle’s Moore Theatre, a historic venue that gained fame from Jo Koy’s 2017 Golden Globes-hosted comedy special, Live from Seattle on his Unfiltered: North America Tour 2025.

The viral image, shared by Raina’s close friend and fellow judge on India’s Got Latent, Balraj Singh Ghai, shows him engrossed in chess atop a backstage equipment case. Balraj, who is accompanying Samay on the U.S. tour, is the owner of Ghai Hotels and Investment company.

This controversy follows a police complaint against Raina and several co-judges, including Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, Apoorva Makhija, and influencer Ranveer Allahbadia. The FIR accuses them of promoting obscene and sexually explicit content on the show, referencing multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The uproar began due to remarks made by Allahbadia, known as BeerBiceps, during a recent episode. He allegedly posed an inappropriate question to a contestant involving body parts and suggested an indecent act in exchange for Rs 2 crore. The situation escalated when he asked, “Would you watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join once to stop it forever?"

High Court advocate Satyam Surana has since filed a formal complaint with the Mumbai Police against the panel.

The video that went viral shows Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia, and others making explicit comments. This content disturbs Indian sensibilities. Legal action is necessary to address such behaviour

- Surana