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Bombay High Court Reserves Decision on Kunal Kamra FIR, Extends Arrest Protection

The court has directed police not to arrest the comedian until a ruling is delivered on his plea to quash the defamation FIR over his 'traitor' jibe at Eknath Shinde.

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Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra.
HC reserves order on Kamra’s plea, restrains police from arresting him
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Overview

  • Kunal Kamra faces an FIR filed at Khar police station for allegedly defaming Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a stand-up comedy performance.
  • The Bombay High Court has reserved its order on Kamra's petition to quash the FIR, granting him interim protection from arrest until the decision is issued.
  • Kamra's legal team argues that the FIR violates his constitutional rights, including freedom of speech and expression, and challenges the use of defamation laws against artistic expression.
  • The controversy stems from Kamra's parody song referencing Shinde as a 'traitor,' which was part of a show recorded in February and later uploaded on YouTube in March.
  • Shiv Sena workers vandalized the venue where the show was filmed, and Kamra has skipped police summons, citing security concerns, while seeking bail from the Madras High Court.