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The Latest Breaking News from Munawar Faruqui

What to know about influencer’s ‘dirty’ joke sparking outrage in India

The comment has resulted in multiple police complaints

The Independent UK

Munawar Faruqui gets police protection amid threat to life

According to media reports, the stand-up comic received the threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Munawar Faruqui unveils teaser of his web series 'First Copy'

'Bigg Boss 17' winner Munawar Faruqui is all set to make his acting debut with the web series 'First Copy'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court transfers all FIRs against comedian Munawar Faruqui to Indore

The Supreme Court transferred all FIRs against comedian Munawar Faruqui, to Indore in Madhya Pradesh, while also extending his interim protection for three weeks with regard to the production warrant in Delhi

The Hindu

Only imitated the stand-up comedian, claims Raja Singh

Goshamahal Legislator incarcerated in Cherlapalli Jail under PD Act replies to party show cause notice

The Hindu

‘Self-censorship’ setting in, say comics

Multiple stand-up comedy shows cancelled in city

The Hindu

Delhi Police deny permission to Munawar Faruqui’s show over ‘communal disharmony’

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad had written to Delhi Police on Thursday to cancel Munawar Faruqui’s show scheduled in Delhi on August 28

The Hindu

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Delhi: Police denies permission to stand up comedian Munawar Faruqui to perform show

The licensing unit of the Delhi Police denied the permission after the local central district police wrote a report stating that "the show will affect communal harmony in the area. Read more on Dynamite News:

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India ruling party legislator arrested over prophet remarks amid protests

T Raja Singh suspended earlier this week for hate speech after allegedly abusive comments

The Guardian - AU

Telangana police move HC challenging order rejecting T. Raja Singh’s remand

Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan will hear the petition on Friday.

The Hindu

Court orders release of BJP MLA Raja Singh, for violating procedure of arrest

MLA arrested by police for video outraging religious feelings

The Hindu

BJP suspends Telangana MLA Raja Singh

T. Raja Singh had uploaded a video “as a reaction” to allowing Munawar Faruqui show in Hyderabad

The Hindu

Court orders release of Telangana MLA Raja Singh; says procedure not followed in arrest

He was held for his statements to outrage religious feelings

The Hindu

Munawar Faruqui show goes off without disruption

Police throw cordon around venue to ensure its success

The Hindu

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The Hindu

Hyderabad police pull out all stops for Faruqui’s show

A few hours before stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui’s show is set to begin, the area around Shilpakala

Dynamite News

Police deployed in force for Munawar Faruqui's show in Hyderabad

Police was seen deployed in strength ahead of standup comedian Munawar Faruqui's show in Hyderabad on Saturday. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Bengaluru police again cancels Munawar Faruqui show

The show was following a complaint filed by a hitherto unknown Hindutva organisation called Jai Sri Ram Sena Sanghatan to the City Police Commissioner alleging the show ‘Dongri to Nowhere’ would hurt religious sentiments of Hindus

The Hindu

MLA Raja Singh detained for call to obstruct comedian’s show today

Calls TRS govt. anti-Hindu for allowing Munawar Faruqui’s show

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