'Are you with the mob or the law?' Kamra asks Mumbai police before comeback show
Comedian Kunal Kamra has challenged the Mumbai police to clarify if they will protect his right to perform against potential mob disruption. This follows previous instances where his shows were cancelled due to protests and political controversy.
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Addresses the ongoing tension between freedom of speech, political intolerance, and the role of law enforcement in protecting public performances.
MUMBAI: Comedian Kunal Kamra on Sunday asked Mumbai police when he could perform his stand-up in the "entertainment capital", questioning whether the force would uphold the law if a mob tried to disrupt his show. Kamra said his proposed performance would be held peacefully indoors, at a venue with 100 consenting adults and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations."I... appreciate that Mumbai police has many important responsibilities -- maintaining law and order, preventing crime, managing traffic, watching India's Got Latent and, occasionally, deciding whether I am allowed to tell jokes in a room,," Kamra said in a post on X, tagging Mumbai police. "All I'm asking is if 40-50 humourless people turn up to cancel/disrupt the show or harm the venue, will you allow the hecklers to exercise their veto?
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