Munawar Faruqui has not yet been charged in a 2021 case for allegedly making objectionable remarks about Hindu deities during a show in Indore, as the investigation is still ongoing. Police have sought permission to file charges under section 295-A of the Indian Penal Code. Faruqui and four others were arrested in January 2021 for hurting religious sentiments, but a chargesheet has not been submitted.
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Comedian Munawar Faruqui, 4 others arrested for remarks on Hindu deities
As per the complaint, indecent remarks were passed against Hindu gods and goddesses and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the comedian s show in Indore.
By PTI| Posted by Minhaj Adnan | Updated: 2nd January 2021 8:45 pm IST Photo: Instagram/ munawar.faruqui
Indore: Munawar Faruqui, a stand-up comedian from Gujarat, was arrested along with four others after the son of a BJP MLA complained against him for alleged indecent remarks made against Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a show at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on Saturday.
Indore, January 2
Munawar Faruqui, a stand-up comedian from Gujarat, was arrested along with four others after the son of a BJP MLA complained against him for alleged indecent remarks made against Hi
Published: Saturday, January 2, 2021, 22:29 [IST]
Indore, Jan 02: Munawar Faruqui, a stand-up comedian from Gujarat, was arrested along with four others after the son of a BJP MLA complained against him for alleged indecent remarks made against Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a show at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on Saturday.
Police said the comedy show was held at a cafe in 56 Dukan area of Indore on Friday.
Munawar Faruqui
Eklavya Singh Gaur (36), son of local BJP legislator Malini Laxman Singh Gaur, filed the complaint in this regard, police said.
Gaur said he and his associates had gone to the show as audience, where the comedian made the remarks. They objected to his comments and created ruckus over it.