Kunal Kamra failed to date for the first time and his lawyer asked for seven days. However, after he did not show up, the Mumbai police issued another date after giving their legal advice.
Mumbai police have issued a second subpoena to standing comedian Kunal Kamra, asking him to appear on YouTube, saying that in the latest stand-up video, he refers to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde (involving Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde) as “Gaddar” (traitor).
Kamra failed to date for the first time and his attorney asked for seven days. However, after he did not show up, the Mumbai police issued another date after giving their legal advice. Mumbai police are investigating the allegations that Kamra made sarcastic remarks about several other prominent figures before mocking former chief minister Eknath Shinde.
According to police, if the investigation shows that Kamra has previously made sarcastic comments about any politician, actor or athlete, he will take action against him. Officials clarified that although Kamra’s lawyers have contacted them, the comedian himself has not kept in touch with police officials. Mumbai police said that if the investigation showed Kunal Kamra committed any crime before this by prank, he could be carried out more cases.
Kamra recently sparked a series of jokes with his “gaddar” (traitor) allegedly targeting Eknath Shinde. Several political leaders condemned his comments during a show and demanded action against him. On Tuesday, Kamra shared a new video mocking Shiv Sena workers in order to destroy the Mumbai Habitat Comedy Club he performed in the past. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar responded to the controversy, “Our CM Devendra Fadnavis responded to the issue on behalf of the government. Our CM said action will be taken under the law.”
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took a strong stance on Kamra’s remarks. Speaking in the state legislature on Monday, he said the government does not allow freedom of speech to become a tool for spreading “tyranny.”
“We are grateful for the humor and the irony. We accept political satire, but if it leads to tyranny, we will not accept freedom of speech.” He said Kamra staged a “low quality” comedy. “The artist made a statement to the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice; he wanted to make a name for himself by causing controversy.
He aimed at Eknath Shinde and staged a low-quality comedy,” CM said, adding that people would decide whether Eknath Shinde was a traitor or a selfish person.
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