Kunal Kamra shares Ghibli-style tweet amid Eknath Shinde joke row
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Police issue 3rd notice to Kunal Kamra for questioning
Mumbai Police have issued a third notice to comedian Kunal Kamra to appear on April 5 for questioning about his remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Kamra had previously been summoned twice. He is facing multiple complaints and investigations are ongoing. The comedian's lawyer is in contact with authorities. Kamra has received interim anticipatory bail until April 7.
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MUMBAI: Mumbai Police has issued a third summons to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra asking him to appear on April 5 in a case registered against him for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, officials said. The summons was issued on Tuesday and Kamra (36) was asked to appear at the Khar police station where a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against him last month, they said. He had been summoned twice by the police earlier but failed to join the investigation, the officials said. The case stems from a parody song performed by Kamra at a show in Mumbai which appeared to target Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena following his rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray, and call him a traitor. The song, though, did not name Shinde. 'Dont fear this mob': Kunal Kamra refuses to apologise for Shinde jibe at stand-up show Angry Shiv Sena activists last month vandalised the studio where the show had been recorded. The Khar police registered an FIR against Kamra on a complaint by a Sena MLA under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections pertaining to defamation and public mischief. On Monday, a Khar police team visited Kamra's house in Mumbai's Mahim area, where his family lives, to find out whether he would appear before the police, officials said. On March 28, the Madras High Court granted interim anticipatory bail to the comedian. Justice Sunder Mohan also issued a notice to Khar police, and posted the matter to April 7 for further hearing. Kunal Kamra: Take it with a pinch of salt!
Mumbai police issue 3rd summons to Kunal Kamra, ask him to appear on April 5
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has been summoned for the third time by Mumbai Police to appear on April 5 in connection with a case regarding allegedly derogatory remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. He previously ignored two summons and now faces charges of defamation and public mischief.
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Five Killed After Bus Crashes Into SUV In Maharashtras Buldhana
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VILLUPURAM: Stand-up comedian and YouTuber Kunal Kamra surrendered at the Vanur court on Tuesday in connection with an FIR lodged in Mumbai over his alleged remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The Madras High Court had granted Kamra interim anticipatory bail until April 7. Justice Sunder Mohan, after hearing urgent submissions, directed Kamra to execute a bail bond before the jurisdictional magistrate. The court also permitted a private notice to be served on the Khar police station in Maharashtra. On Tuesday, Kamra appeared before Vanur court, where two individuals from Alangkuppam, Puducherry, submitted bail bonds of Rs 10,000 each, on his behalf. Judge N Preethi ordered his release and directed him to appear before the Madras High Court on April 7, when the court will decide the conditions of his bail. An FIR was registered against Kamra on March 24 under Sections 353 (1) (b), 353 (2) (public mischief), and 356 (2) (defamation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, based on a complaint from Shiv Sena MLA Muraji Patel. The FIR was later transferred to Khar police station in Mumbai. Kamra approached the Madras High Court, stating that he is a permanent resident of Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, and fears immediate arrest and physical harm if he travels to Maharashtra. His plea was taken up after an urgent mentioning on Friday said court sources. Kamra had performed his stand-up show Naya Bharat in Mumbai in February 2025, which was uploaded to his YouTube channel on February 23, according to his plea at the Madras HC. He is currently residing in Alangkuppam, a locality in Puducherry near Vanur in Villupuram district.
At Least 5 Dead After Bus Collides With SUV In Maharashtra's Buldhana
Five persons were killed in a collision of a bus and an SUV in eastern Maharashtra's Buldhana district on Wednesday morning, police said.
Five killed in bus-SUV collision in Maharashtra's Buldhana
BULDHANA: Five persons were killed in a collision of a bus and an SUV in eastern Maharashtra's Buldhana district on Wednesday morning, police said. A bus of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) collided with a Bolero on Khamgaon-Shegaon highway, a police official said. Soon thereafter, a private bus collided with the two vehicles, he said. Efforts were on to extricate the driver of the private bus from its mangled front cabin, the official added.
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Khar police have recorded statements from individuals present when comedian Kunal Kamra's show was recorded, following Shiv Sena's FIR against Kamra for his 'Naya Bharat' video. Kamra has received police notices for questioning, while the audience members are also being summoned. Kamra criticizes the targeting of artists and has interim relief from arrest until an April 7 hearing.
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MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has decided to permit the bike taxi service in the cities with a population of more than one lakh. Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said that the state government is implementing various initiatives to provide innovative transport services to its citizens. He said, under this scheme, the bike taxi service has been approved to provide easy transport services to the citizens. Bike taxis will now run in cities with a population of at least one lakh in the state. State government has taken this as a policy decision in Tuesdays cabinet meeting that was held at the Sahyadri Guest House. The bike taxis will be given a yellow colour for their identification. The GPS will be installed to these bike taxis, police verification of driver, insurance etc will be also done to ensure the 100 per cent safety of the passengers who are going to use them, Shiv Sena minister said. He added that the state government has also approved the option of bike pooling for private two-wheelers to reduce the number of vehicles on the road. Such vehicles will be required to have a fitness certificate, a legal license and insurance cover under the Motor Vehicles Act. The passenger fare rates of bike taxis will be determined by the concerned regional transport authority, the minister added. The state cabinet note also stated that the Bike taxis will provide an easy option for travel at a low cost. Priority will be given to the safety of passengers. Under this policy, only electric bike taxis in the transport category will run. This scheme will provide the citizens with the option of last mile connectivity along with the option of cheap travel. This will help reduce pollution and traffic congestion in the city, reduce travel time and help create new jobs. Only drivers between the ages of 20 and 50 will be able to provide bike taxi services. Also, women passengers will have the option of choosing a female driver. Meanwhile, the state government established the welfare board for transgenders in the state. This board will protect the rights of transgenders more efficiently and effectively. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that various schemes related to education, employment and health of the transgender community will be implemented through the board. This decision will provide more competent and fair representation to the transgender community, and their rights and welfare can be ensured more effectively, Shinde said.
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Mumbai Police Issue Third Summons To Kunal Kamra Amid Eknath Shinde Joke Row
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