India- Comedian Munawar Faruqui booked for allegedly insulting Hindu Gods | NewsBytes

2021-01-02 07:20:47

(MENAFN- NewsBytes) The Madhya Pradesh Police has booked Mumbai-based comedian Munawar Faruqui and others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by making derogatory comments about Hindu deities in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, reports said on Saturday.

A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Faruqui and the organizers of the show where he was performing.

In fact, an altercation also ensued at the event.

Here are more details.

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Details Complaint filed by the chief of Hind Rakshak Sangathan

The police said that charges against Faruqui and others were imposed after his performance at the city's Monroe Cafe.

The complaint was filed by Eklavya Singh Gaur, the chief of right-wing group Hind Rakshak Sangathan.

Gaur is the son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Malini Gaur.

"During the show, the comedian allegedly mocked Hindu gods and goddesses," a police official said.

Details Faruqui accused of making objectionable comments about Amit Shah

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