Bombay High Court has granted stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra protection on April 16 amid the row over his show 'Naya Bharat.' Furthermore, the High Court has called on Mumbai Police and Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel over the FIR filed against the comedian.
The petition filed before the High Court challenges the FIR filed against Kamra, arguing that the complaint violates guaranteed fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21, namely, freedom of expression and the right to life.
The plea, which was filed on April 5, was heard by a bench of Justice SV Kotwal and Justice SM Modak.
This Bombay High Court's decision comes a day after the Madras High Court extended interim anticipatory bail for the comedian.
The FIR was filed by Khar Police after a complaint was made by Shinde Sena MLA Murji Patel.
The comedian sang a parody Bholi Si Surat', a popular song from the Bollywood movie 'Dil To Pagal Hai', in which he allegedly targeted Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, prompting multiple FIRs to be filed against him.
Following the controversy, Shinde Sena's youth group, Yuva Sena, vandalised the Habitat lounge in the Unicontinental Hotel in Maharashtra.
