Overview

• Kunal Kamra has petitioned the Bombay High Court to quash FIRs filed against him for a parody song targeting Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
• The FIRs accuse Kamra of public mischief and defamation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, following complaints by Shinde's supporters.
• Kamra's interim anticipatory bail from the Madras High Court, protecting him from arrest, is set to expire today, April 7, 2025.
• The comedian has skipped three police summons but maintains his willingness to cooperate and defends his right to satire under Article 19 of the Constitution.
• The controversy has intensified discussions on artistic freedom, with civic actions like the demolition of Habitat Studio raising concerns about political retaliation.