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Kunal Kamra Faces Third Police Summons as Shiv Sena Actions Intensify

Comedian Kunal Kamra is summoned for questioning on April 5 over satirical remarks on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, while facing escalating political and legal pressures.

Comedian Kunal Kamra has refused to apologise for the alleged 'defamatory' joke and said he is ready to cooperate with the legal probe.
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Three cases have been filed against Kunal Kamra so far over his special 'Naya Bharat'.
Kunal Kamra case: After cutting short vacation, banker told not to go to Khar police station for questioning

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.