Munawar Faruqui has been in police custody since January 2 for allegedly 'insulting Hindu gods and goddesses'
It has been over 25 days since Indian stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui has been in police custody for allegedly "insulting Hindu gods and goddesses" during one of his shows, reported
Hindustan Times. He has not been released on bail, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled recently, saying there is no evidence so far that he had not committed the crime.
The court rejected the comedian's argument that he had made no offensive comment in his show on the day he was arrested, saying investigations were on and more incriminating evidence could show up. Faruqui, 29, was arrested along with five other comedians in Indore on January 2, on a complaint by Eklvaya Singh Gaud, the son of a BJP MLA. All six were accused of making "filthy and indecent jokes" about Hindu gods and goddesses, as well as Indian Home Minister Amit Shah.