Thread: Munawar Faruqi (@munawar0018) a stand-up comedian who was performing in Indore has been arrested, denied bail, and remanded to judicial custody for the crime of committed comedy.
BJP MLA @GaurMalini 's son Eklavya Singh Gaur, who was at the show, "roughed up" Munawar, stopped the show and filled the complaint that got Munawar and four other arrested others -- Edwin Anthony, Prakhar Vyas, Priyam Vyas, and Nalin Yadav arrested.
Gaur, who is also the convener of local outfit Hind Rakshak Sangathan. There is very little information about Gaur or the organization online.
In Gaur's own words after purchasing the tickets, he and his "associates", most likely other goons, went to the comedy show, where Faruqui was performing. At the show, Munawar speaks about the Godhra incident and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Gaur adds, “Such objectionable talks were going on during the comedy show. We made a video of them and stopped the show by taking the audience out of the cafe. Then we caught the comedians and organizers of the show and took them to Tukoganj police station."
*Crime of committing comedy
They have been booked under IPC sec 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), sec 269 (unlawful or negligent act likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life)
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