Anti Hindu Comedy

This comes after organisations such as Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad registered protest against the conducting of the show. They had accused Faruqui of insulting Hindu gods and goddesses and hurting the religious sentiments.

Bajrang Dal activists have pledged that they will not allow 'comedian' Munawar Faruqui to perform in Surat, Gujarat.

Comedian Rohan Joshi tells Bhakts, "I have nothing but contempt for them and nit a shred of empathy" as he mocks Coronavirus deaths

Munawar Faruqui has now announced that he would quit making political jokes and leave social media platforms.

Nalin Yadav said that he could not go back to stand-up comedy as cafes where he had performed don't want him back

Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to 'comedian' Munawar Faruqi on Saturday, after he was arrested for insulting Hindu Gods

The production warrant has been submitted on January 7 before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Indore and the Indore Central Jail, where Munawar Faruqi is serving his judicial custody.

Munawar Faruqui was arrested for making derogatory remarks against Hindu deities and Amit Shah during a show in Indore.

A local court in Indore rejected the bail pleas of the accused and sent them in judicial custody. Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Aman Singh Bhuria refused to grant bail to Faruqui and other four and remanded them in judicial custody till January 13.

A cartoon show run on the public broadcaster Doordarshan named - "Sheikh Chilli and Friends" had stoked a controversy