Priyanka Tiwari
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The Madras High Court on Monday granted stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra interim protection from arrest until April 17 in connection with a Mumbai Police FIR. The court also directed him to initiate proceedings before the appropriate jurisdictional court.
The comedian had earlier received interim anticipatory bail on March 28 from the same court.
Kamra Challenges FIRs in Bombay High Court
On the same day, Kamra also moved the Bombay High Court, requesting the cancellation of multiple FIRs filed against him. His legal petition argues that the cases infringe on his fundamental rights under Article 19 (freedom of speech) and Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty) of the Constitution.
The judge in that case has adjourned the matter for further hearing on April 17.
Controversy Over Parody Song on Eknath Shinde
Kamra’s legal trouble stems from a recent stand-up performance at the Habitat Comedy Club in Khar, Mumbai, where he sang a parody song mocking Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
The act triggered outrage among Shiv Sena supporters, who vandalized the comedy club and the hotel where it operates. A complaint by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel led to Kamra being booked by Khar police on defamation charges.
The 36-year-old comedian has already been summoned twice by the Mumbai Police in connection with the case.
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