Complaint filed against comedian Munawar Faruqui for 'insulting religion' on Hafta Vasooli show
Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has landed into a controversy after a complaint was filed against him for allegedly insulting religious sentiments on his JioHotstar show Hafta Vasooli.
The complaint was filed by Advocate Amita Sachdeva, who has demanded the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) under several provisions of the law, including Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Sections 196, 299, and 353, as well as the IT Act.
The complaint accuses the show of offending multiple religions, undermining cultural values, and negatively influencing young minds and society at large. “If no action is taken, I will approach the Court to ensure justice prevails,” Sachdeva added.
The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti also weighed in on the controversy, calling for an immediate ban on the show. In a post shared on X, the organisation criticised Faruqui’s use of "foul language" and claimed it was "unacceptable for public viewing," further stating that it "sinks moral values."
Hafta Vasooli, a satirical newsroom comedy show, premiered on February 14 and continues to air. As of now, Munawar Faruqui has not publicly responded to the allegations.
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Dharmasthala case: BJP demands narco test of witness complainant
Bengaluru: BJP MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur during the assembly session on Monday urged the government to conduct a narco analysis test on the anonymous witness complainant, who had claimed that hundreds of bodies were buried in the village.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, he said that based on the complaint which alleged that human remains were buried at 13 locations near the Netravathi river in Dharmasthala, the state government had formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT). However, excavation at only the sixth identified site had yielded a male skeleton, while no evidence of bodies was found at other places despite the use of ground-penetrating radar (GPR).
Kishore Kumar noted that media reports had earlier mentioned that the Superintendent of Police had decided to subject the complainant to a narco test before proceeding further. “But till today, no such test has been conducted,” he pointed out.
He also questioned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s decision to form the SIT in hurry. “Initially, the CM during media interaction had said there was no need for a special probe. But the very next day, he suddenly announced the SIT. This clearly shows that the government has succumbed to the pressure of Leftist forces with an anti-Hindu bias,” Kumar alleged.
