Overview

• Mumbai Police issued a third summons to Kunal Kamra, asking him to appear for questioning on April 5 regarding remarks in his comedy special 'Naya Bharat'.
• Kamra remains under interim anticipatory bail granted by the Madras High Court until April 7, protecting him from arrest amid ongoing legal proceedings.
• Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) has urged platforms like BookMyShow to stop hosting Kamra's shows and filed a complaint with the Economic Offences Wing to investigate alleged funding behind his performance.
• Kamra apologized to a Navi Mumbai banker who had to cut short his vacation due to a police notice, offering to sponsor the banker’s next trip.
• The controversy has sparked debates on freedom of speech, with Kamra refusing to apologize for his satire and framing the backlash as an attack on artistic expression.