US EditionA comedian’s jokes about an Indian state leader are being investigated as potential defamation
- Kunal Kamra shared a photo of himself holding the Indian Constitution after facing backlash for remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, aiming to symbolize democratic values and free speech amidst political tensions.
- Shiv Sena workers vandalized the Habitat Comedy Club following Kamra's controversial remarks, leading to an FIR filed by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel, who demanded an apology.
- Mumbai police opened an investigation into Kamra over a skit that referenced Shinde, which included the term 'traitor,' prompting concerns about freedom of speech in India.
- The Habitat Comedy Club announced its closure due to vandalism, expressing concerns about providing a safe platform for free expression under political pressures.
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In India, symbolic face-to-face between an actor and Hindu nationalists
After mocking a Maharashtra state leader, the comic Kunal Kamra is harassed by fundamentalists and the authorities. The showroom where he performed was destroyed and the local government demands that he apologize for his sketch.
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