Comedian Munawar Faruqui was released from a jail in Indore late on Saturday, a day after being granted interim bail by the Supreme Court, PTI reported. Faruqui had been in jail since January 1 for allegedly insulting Hindu deities during a show.
Earlier in the day, the authorities at Indore Central Jail had refused to release Faruqui, saying that they had not received any official order for the same,
The Indian Express reported.
“We had earlier not received the order, however, a judge from the Supreme Court called up the chief judicial magistrate of Indore and asked him to check the website for the uploaded orders and in case it was already uploaded, to comply by it,” Indore Central Jail Superintendent Rajesh Bangde told the newspaper. “We checked the site and it was uploaded and hence he was released at 11 pm.”
Comedian Munawar Faruqui was not released from the central jail in Indore on Saturday with officials citing execution of a warrant issued by a Prayagraj court.
Comedian Munawar Faruqui Won t Be Released Today, Waiting For Court s Order: Jail Admin
Munawar Faruqui has not been released from the jail in Madhya Pradesh even though he was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. File photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-02-06T21:03:44+05:30 Comedian Munawar Faruqui Won t Be Released Today, Waiting For Court s Order: Jail Admin outlookindia.com 2021-02-06T21:48:53+05:30
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The jail administration said it is yet to receive the order from the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday had also issued notice to the Madhya Pradesh government and put on hold a warrant against him in Uttar Pradesh.
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The complaint was filed against Munawar Faruqui by a son of local BJP legislator Malini Laxman Singh Gaur.
Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui (Image: Twitter/@munawar0018)
Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was arrested for alleged objectionable remarks against Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at a show, made no such jokes, claims a report citing superintendent of police Vijay Khatri.
Faruqui, 28, was arrested along with four others by Indore police midway during a show held at a cafe in 56 Dukan area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on January 1. The other arrested persons were identified as Nalin Yadav, Edwin Anthony, Prakhar Vyas, and Priyam Vyas. One more person was arrested later for taking part in the programme, police had said.