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Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has approached Madras High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail after multiple FIRs were lodged against him in connection with his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. 

The stand-up comedian has filed the petition via the e-filing system before the high court, stating that he has been receiving several threats after the comedy show. Kamra's counsel V Suresh sought an urgent hearing on the matter and the court has reportedly kept it for hearing at the end of the board.

Kamra stated that he is innocent of the charges against him, adding that he is being falsely framed in the matter. He further stated that the complain was to “harass and intimidate’’ and “censor an artist’’ for “merely exercising his fundamental right to freedom of speech’’.

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The comedian further stated that he seeks inter-state anticipatory bail for the next few weeks as he has been residing in Tamil Nadu since 2021 and there are several public holidays next month. He also emphasised that he and his closed ones are continuously receiving death threats and is scared for his life if he goes to Mumbai on March 31.

Earlier on Wednesday, Mumbai's Khar police station had instructed Kamra to appear before it on March 25; however, the comedian had sought a week's time to appear for the investigation. The FIRs were filed against him for mocking Maharashtra Deputy CM in his comedy show by using popular Hindi song. However, Kamra stated that the song he used did not take anyone's name.

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Shiv Sena workers vandalised the venue where the comedian had performed and several leaders also warned him, stating that the comedian will learn his lesson in "Shiv Sena" style. After the clips from the show went viral, Shinde had told media, “Freedom of speech is there. We understand satire. But there should be a limit. This is like taking ‘supari’ (contract) to speak against someone.”