Overview

• Comedian Kunal Kamra has been granted permanent protection from arrest by the Bombay High Court in a defamation case over his 'traitor' jibe at Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
• The court ruled that police may continue their investigation but must record Kamra's statement in Chennai, where he resides, with prior notice.
• If a chargesheet is filed during the pendency of Kamra's petition to quash the FIR, the trial court is barred from proceeding with it until the High Court decides the matter.
• Kamra's remarks during his 'Naya Bharat' show referenced Shinde's 2022 political rebellion, sparking complaints, FIRs, and venue vandalism by Shinde faction supporters.
• Kamra cited death threats and argued that the FIR infringes on his constitutional right to free speech, with the High Court noting larger issues of freedom of expression at stake.