Based on a complaint by Eklavya Gaur, convenor of the Hind Rakshak Sangathan and son of BJP MLA Malini Gaur, the case was filed against comedian and four others.
During a New Year show in Indore, a Mumbai-based standup comedian, along with four other event organisers, has been arrested for allegedly insulting religious beliefs and also Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The stand-up comic named Munawar Faruqui was arrested on Friday for his performance at a cafe in the popular 56 Dukan locality of Indore. Indore-based Prakhar Vyas, Priyam Vyas, Nalin Yadav, and event coordinator Edwin Anthony have also been arrested.
“The arrested men have been booked under IPC sections 188, 269, 34 and 295A for organising the event sans permission, flouting COVID-19 safety norms, and hurting religious sentiments,” said Tukoganj Police station in-charge Kalmesh Sharma.
Based on a complaint by Eklavya Gaur, convenor of the Hind Rakshak Sangathan and son of BJP MLA Malini Gaur, the case was filed against comedian and four others.
“Munawar Faruqui is a serial offender, who in the past has often denigrated Hindu gods-goddesses at his shows. When we cane to know about the event…we too bought tickets…Those performing there even made derisive references about Union Home Minister Amit Shah and dragged his name in the Godhra carnage,” said Mr Gaur.
“We got the event stopped immediately, brought the audience out, and took the performers and event organisers to the local police station.”
As per PTI reports, Gaur also submitted video footage of the comedy show. The comedian Munawar Faruqui, according to some reports, was thrashed by the Hind Rakshak Sangathan workers during the ruckus, although Mr Gaur denied the charge.
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