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Kunal Kamra Row: In a fresh series of events, three separate cases were filed against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Saturday in connection with his controversial remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The cases were filed against the comedian at Khar police station of West Mumbai, in which the complainant stated that the comedian had used derogatory remarks against the deputy chief minister.

The Mumbai police stated that while one of the complaints was filed by the mayor of Jalgaon city, the other two complaints were lodged by a hotelier and a businessman from Nashik. Earlier last week, Khar police had called the comedian for questioning, but he did not appear for the investigation, seeking extra time. However, the police had declined his requests by asking him to be present for the questioning.

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In a relief for Kamra, the Madras High Court on Friday granted interim anticipatory bail to the comedian in connection with multiple FIRs filed against him. Justice Sunder Mohan ordered interim anticipatory bail for the comedian until April 7 with conditions.

Kunal Kamra had approached Madras High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail after multiple FIRs were lodged against him. The stand-up comedian filed the petition via the e-filing system before the high court, stating that he has been receiving several threats after the comedy show.

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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 complaint was to “harass and intimidate’’ and “censor an artist’’ for “merely exercising his fundamental right to freedom of speech’’. Kamra also emphasised that he and his close ones are continuously receiving death threats and are scared for his life if he goes to Mumbai on March 31.