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The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday refused bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui who is accused of passing indecent remarks about Hindu deities during a show, and noted that promote harmony is one of the constitutional duties. Liberty of a person has to be balanced with his duties towards other citizens, Justice Rohit Arya of the Indore bench of the high court said, citing a Supreme Court ruling. The court also turned down the bail plea of Nalin Yadav, another accused in the case. Faruqui and four others were arrested on January 1 following a complaint by a BJP MLA s son that objectionable remarks about Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were passed during a comedy show at a cafe in Indore on New Year s day. One more person was arrested subsequently.
MP High Court denies bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui ANI | Updated: Jan 28, 2021 22:30 IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 28 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday rejected the bail application of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was arrested for allegedly insulting Hindu deities during a New Year show in Indore.
Faruqui, along with four other event organisers, was arrested for allegedly insulting Hindu deities his performance at a cafe in the popular 56 Dukan locality of Indore.
Among others arrested include Indore-based Prakhar Vyas, Priyam Vyas, Nalin Yadav, and event coordinator Edwin Anthony. All four were also assaulted when they were taken to jail after court proceedings.
Munawar Faruqui, the stand-up comedian who has been jailed in a case against him for allegedly passing indecent remarks against Hindu deities, was denied bail by the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday. It observed that it was the constitutional duty of every citizen and the states to promote harmony among people irrespective of the diversities.
Justice Rohit Arya of the Indore bench of the high court also turned down the bail application of Nalin Yadav, another accused in the case.
The single-bench had on Monday reserved the order on their bail pleas.
Police had arrested Faruqi and four others on January 1 following a complaint by a BJP MLA’s son that objectionable remarks were made by him and others about Hindu deities during a comedy show at a cafe in Indore. One more person was arrested later.
Madhya Pradesh HC reserves order on jailed comedian Munawar Faruqui s bail plea
Local advocates Rajesh Joshi and Manish Gupta, too, opposed bail to the comedian, contending he has hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus.
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Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui was arrested for insensitive remarks against Hindu deities and Union Minister Amit Shah. (Photo | Munawar Faruqui YouTube) By Express News Service
BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved orders on the bail application of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was arrested in Indore on January 2 for allegedly hurting Hindu religious sentiments.
Hearing the bail pleas of Munawar Faruqui and Indore-based Nalin Yadav two of the five accused in the case the single judge MP High Court bench of Justice Rohit Arya reserved the pleas on Monday,