Kunal Kamra Summoned Again Over Anti-Shinde Remark

Kunal Kamra, a 36-year-old stand-up comedian, has once again been summoned to appear before the investigating officer at the Khar police station in a Mumbai suburb. This follows a complaint filed by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel.

The controversy began when Kamra, in his recent performance, targeted Shinde by performing a parody of a popular Hindi song from Dil To Pagal Hai, seemingly referring to Shinde as a gaddar (traitor).

Just days prior to this latest summons, the police had already issued an initial notice to Kamra, marking the start of the investigation into the defamation case against him.

In the meantime, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve criticized the BJP for their silence over Kamra’s direct criticisms of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while fiercely reacting to a parody song that didn’t even mention Shinde by name.

Danve, who serves as the leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra legislative council, stated, “Kunal Kamra directly criticized Prime Minister Modi in his show, and the BJP took no offense. But the same party was outraged over a parody song that did not even name Shinde. It appears the BJP is using Shinde as a front to target Kamra.”

Additionally, the police have initiated a case against 40 members of Shinde’s faction of the Shiv Sena for vandalizing the venue. On Monday, they arrested party functionary Rahul Kanal along with 11 others for their involvement in the damage, but a local court granted them bail the same day.