Comedian Faruqui, in jail for two weeks, moves HC for bail

January 14, 2021 16:57

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 application may come up for hearing on Friday, court sources said.

Earlier, the magistrate's court as well as the sessions court had rejected his bail plea. On Wednesday, chief judicial magistrate Aman Singh Bhuria extended Faruqui's judicial custody till January 27. Police arrested Faruqui, who hails from Gujarat, 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 local cafe.

Faruqui's father-in-law Younus Badra Imani told PTI that he met the comedian at the central jail here on Saturday and again on Wednesday. "He asked about the well-being of his wife and other family members," Imani said, claiming that jail officials did not allow Faruqi to talk to his family over phone citing rules.

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