Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra’s difficulties in the controversial remarks on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde do not seem to be reduced. The Mumbai Police is constantly looking for him. Meanwhile, information is coming that a team of Mumbai Police officials reached the comedian’s house on Monday.
The police officer said that comedian Kunal Kamra was invited to Khar police station in connection with his controversial remarks at Habitat Center in Mumbai, but he did not appear. The police had earlier sent two summons to Kamra after registering an FIR on 24 March on the basis of the complaint of Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel.
There are 3 different cases recorded in Mumbai
According to Mumbai Police, three separate cases have been registered against Kamra at Khar police station. One complaint has been lodged by the Mayor of Jalgaon city, while the other two cases have been filed by a hotelier and a businessman in Nashik.
In fact, in an episode released on 23 March, Kunal Kamra used a parody version of a song from the 1997 film Dil To Pagal Hai, in which deputy CM Eknath Shinde was targeted.
This action of the comedian was strongly criticized and Shiv Sena workers vandalized the venue. A few days later, BMC started demolishing parts of Habitat Studio.
I will not apologize: Kamra
Immediately after the incident, Kamra said that he would not apologize for his comments about Shinde and criticized the sabotage at the place where his comedy show was recorded.
Kamra wrote in a statement, ‘I will not apologize … I am not afraid of this crowd and I will not wait for this incident to calm down.’
Madras HC gave relief
Earlier, the Madras High Court on Friday granted interim bail giving relief to Kunal Kamra in connection with the FIR. Justice Sundar Mohan said, “The bail has been given with conditions and will remain effective till 7 April”.
Kunal Kamra filed a transit anticipatory bail petition in the Madras High Court amidst a growing controversy over his controversial remarks on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. He cited several threats received after his recent sarcastic comments.
Kamra said in his petition filed in the court that he has been living in Tamil Nadu since 2021 and wants bail due to the possibility of arrest by the Mumbai Police. On this, the Madras High Court on Friday granted interim anticipatory bail to comedian Kunal Kamra.