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Kunal Kamra says his Bengaluru shows cancelled after threats
Mumbai: Comedian Kunal Kamra on Wednesday said his upcoming stand-up shows, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru, have been cancelled after the organisers received threats. The cancellation of Kamra’s shows come just days…
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‘Hate won, I am done’: Munawar Faruqui hints at quitting stand-up comedy
Hyderabad: Comedian Munawar Faruqui on Sunday took to his Instagram to share an emotional note in which indicated that he may no more perform on stage. This comes after his Bengaluru show…
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Munawar’s Goa show cancelled amid pressure by Hindu groups
Panaji: Controversial comedian Munawar Faruqui’s stand-up comedy act, which was scheduled to be held at a Panaji mall next week has been cancelled, following protests by Hindu groups. The organisers of the…
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Hindu group demands ban on Munawar Faruqui’s comedy act in Panaji
Panaji: A Hindu group in Goa have demanded a ban on controversial comedian Munawar Faruqui’s stand-up comedy act at a Panaji mall on November 15, accusing him of slandering Hindu Gods. In…
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Munawar Faruqui cancels Raipur shows after threats from right-wing groups
Raipur: After Mumbai and Gujarat, comedian Munawar Faruqui’s shows have now been cancelled in Chattisgarh’s Raipur following the threats from various Hindutva groups. Reportedly, Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leaders have…
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Targeted because of my religion: Munawar Faruqui after shows called off
Hyderabad: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has said that he is receiving several threat calls and not being allowed to work. His statement comes after his shows in Gujarat and Mumbai were recently…
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Munawar Faruqui cancels his Mumbai shows after threats from right-wing
Mumbai: Comedian Munawar Faruqui on Wednesday took to his social media to confirm that all his upcoming shows in Mumbai have been cancelled. This comes after the threats by various groups of…
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Hindu right-wing targets Munawar Faruqui for his upcoming Mumbai show
Mumbai: Comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was earlier arrested in Indore for allegedly cracking anti-Hindu jokes, has again come under attack by various groups of the Hindu right-wing on social media for his…
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Won’t allow Munawar Faruqui’s shows in Gujarat: Bajrang Dal member
Ahead of standup comedian Munawar Faruqui’s proposed ‘Gujarat Tour’ show in different cities of Gujarat, the militant Bajrang Dal from the state pledged that it wouldn’t let him perform and also issued…
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Nalin Yadav, arrested with Munawar Faruqui, is now daily-wage labourer
Indore: Months after Nalin Yadav, a comedian who was arrested along with comedian Munawar Faruqui, and spent 57 days in jail, now toils as a daily-wage labourer to make ends meet. Yadav…
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Is Munawar Faruqui ‘leaving’ comedy?
By Ronak Saraiya Mumbai: Just a few days after his release from prison, Munawar Faruqui has dropped a YouTube video with a cryptic title that stated “Munawar Faruqui leaving comedy” In this…
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Case against comedian: Two co-accused released from jail
Indore: Following the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order, the two men accused of organizing a comedy show of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui were released from jail on Saturday evening. The Indore bench…
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Case against comedian: judicial custody of four other accused extended
Indore: The Indore district court on Wednesday extended till February 24 the judicial custody of four men arrested alongwith stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a show. Faruqui, the…
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Is Munawar Faruqui leaving comedy? Comic posts cryptic story on Instagram
Days after he walked out of Indore jail after being behind the bars for over a month, standup comic Munawar Faruqui on late Tuesday night shared on his social media account that…
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Court refuses bail to co-accused in Munawar Faruqui case
Indore: The Indore district court on Tuesday rejected for the second time the bail plea of a 23- year-old man arrested along with stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui following a comedy show. Sadaqat Khan…
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Munawar Faruqui thanks fans for support in his first Insta post after release
Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui posted a picture on Instagram today of him smiling days after he was released from jail. “Mere ander ke andheron ko karne do shikayat. Hasa kar lakhon…
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Have full faith in judiciary: Faruqui after release from jail
Indore: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who has been released from jail after 35 days in a case of allegedly hurting religious sentiments, has said he has full faith in the judiciary and hopes…
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Munawar Faruqui released from Indore central jail
Indore: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui walked out of Indore central jail late on Saturday night, a day after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a case for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.…
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SC grants interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui, who had challenged the Madhya Pradesh High Court order, which refused to grant him bail in a case where…
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Supreme Court to consider comedian Munawar Faruqui’s bail Plea tomorrow
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will consider tomorrow the petition filed by comedian Munawar Faruqui challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court order which denied him bail in a case for alleged hurting…
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Twitter erupts in rage as MP HC rejects Munawar Faruqui’s bail plea
Users on social media have expressed anguish and shock after the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday rejected the bail application of comedian Munawar Faruqui and Indore resident Nalin Yadav, who were…
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MP High Court dismisses bail plea of Munawar Faruqui and Nalin Yadav
Indore: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench on Thursday dismissed bail applications filed by comedian Munawar Faruqui and co-accused Nalin Yadav who were arrested on January 2 for allegedly hurting religious…
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‘Such people must not be spared’: MP court reserves orders on Munawar Faruqui’s bail plea
The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) has reserved orders on the bail plea of comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was arrested on January 2 for allegedly making remarks against Hindu deities and…
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P Chidambaram questions bail denial to Siddique Kappan, Munawar Faruqui
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P.Chidambaram expressed dismay on Thursday over courts denying bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui. In a tweet, he wrote,…
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After being arrested in Indore, now UP police seek to question Munawar Faruqui
Indore: Weeks after comedian Munawar Faruqui got arrested by Indore police, Prayagraj Police in Uttar Pradesh issued a production warrant against the comedian in connection with a case from April, 2020. According…
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Comedian Munawar Faruqui, in jail for two weeks, moves HC for bail
Indore (MP): Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, arrested by Indore police nearly two weeks ago for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a show, has now moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking bail. The…
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Three comedians who faced legal troubles for cracking jokes
Whether you crack a joke, tweet something against the government, or even share a funny meme on the internet, it seems like anything you say or express might land you in legal…
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Munawar Faruqui’s bail plea rejected; comic to approach MP high court
Indore: The bail plea of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has been rejected by the sessions court in Indore today. Faruqui’s lawyer and senior advocate Anshuman has confirmed this to the Indian Civil…
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Cops confirm no evidence of Munawar Faruqui insulting Hindu gods; comics rally in support
After an eyewitness account and videos showed that the now arrested stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui did not make any derogatory comments at his Indore show, an inspector at Tukaganj Police station confirmed…
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What happened at Munawar Faruqui’s show? Check eyewitness account, videos
An eyewitness who attended comedian Munawar Faruqui’s show in Indore on January 1, 2021, has come forward with their account of the events. Faruqui and four others who organized the event have…
