Bombay High Court protects Kunal Kamra from arrest but allows probe to proceed; questioning only in Chennai

Gaddar jibe: 'Kunal Kamra's arrest not required, probe can continue', says Bombay HC

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday said the police investigation against Kunal Kamra over his purported remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde can continue, but the comedian shall not be arrested. A bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak, while admitting Kamra’s petition, said “larger” and “serious” issues related to restrictions on the freedom of speech need to be considered. The court said it was not inclin…

Bombay High Court protects comedian Kunal Kamra from arrest, investigation to continue

The satirist could be questioned by the police only in Chennai since he is a permanent resident of Tamil Nadu, said the bench.

Go to Tamil Nadu, do not arrest: Bombay HC to Mumbai cops in Kunal Kamra FIR

The bench had reserved its judgment on April 16 after granting Kamra interim protection from arrest.

Bombay High Court protects Kunal Kamra from arrest but allows probe to proceed; questioning only in Chennai

The Court refused to stay the probe for the time being but said that if the police want to question Kamra, they would have to do it in Tamil Nadu where Kamra resides.

Bombay High Court Restrains Arrest of Comedian Kunal Kamra in FIR Over Satirical Video

In a significant move, the Bombay High Court on April 25 directed the Mumbai Police not to arrest stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra in connection with an FIR lodged against him over his satirical video and the purported “gaddar” (traitor) remark aimed at Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde. A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Shriram Modak also instructed the police to seek assistance from the local authorities in Chennai, …

On April 25, the Bombay High Court granted protection from arrest to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, but refused to stay the investigation in the FIR lodged against him for calling Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde a traitor. Kamra had filed a petition in the High Court seeking quashing of the FIR lodged at Mumbai's Khar police station.