Stand up comedian Kunal Kamra Hearing was held in Mumbai High Court today regarding the FIR registered against . Kunal Kamra has demanded cancellation of FIR. FIR was registered for a video shared on social media. He was accused of hurting religious sentiments.
The lawyer appearing on behalf of Kunal Kamra has appealed that the right to freedom of expression is being stopped and the video was not targeted at any particular community. At the same time, the court has asked the Maharashtra government to respond to this matter. The court has asked what is the reason for filing the FIR.
The court has said that first we will see the response of the state government, after that the decision to cancel the FIR will be taken. Until the full investigation is done, no arrest will be made.
Kunal Kamra has taunted the politicians who threaten and said that the right to freedom is not only for flattering the rich and powerful, even though today’s media tells us that. Try to convince me that if we cannot tolerate jokes on powerful people, it does not mean that my rights are over. As far as I know, it is not illegal to make fun of our leaders and the strange state of politics.
He further said that remember that India’s press freedom ranking is 159. I will not apologize for what I have said. I am not afraid of the mob. He said that I will not hide under my bed and wait for this to end.
The question arises whether Kunal Kamra will get relief or the legal grip will keep tightening. Everyone’s eyes are fixed on what will happen in the next hearing.
