Bombay HC bars arrest of comedian Kunal Kamra in FIR over ‘Gaddar’ remark against Eknath Shinde

By  News On Air   Apr 25, 2025

The Bombay High Court today granted relief to standup comedian Kunal Kamra and directed the Mumbai Police not to arrest him in connection with the FIR filed against him following his satirical video and the alleged ‘Gaddar’ remark aimed at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

A division bench comprising Justices Sarang Kotwal and Shriram Modak stated that the agency should travel to Chennai and seek the assistance of the local police if it wishes to record Kamra’s statement.

The Bench further added that if a chargesheet is filed while this petition is pending, the concerned court should not take cognisance of it.