Munawar Faruqui: Bail for jailed India comic who did not crack a joke - BBC
WEBMunawar Faruqui, 30, was arrested on 1 January in the central Indian city of Indore just as one of his shows ended. He is accused of "insulting" Hindu religious sentiments in jokes that he...
Who is Munawar Faruqui? Why was he arrested? - Hindustan Times
WEBComedian Munawar Faruqui was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on Friday, more than a month after he was arrested allegedly for hurting religious sentiments in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore...
‘Hate won’: Indian Muslim comic says he’s ‘done’ after shows axed
WEBNov 29, 2021 — Munawar Faruqui announces retirement at 29 after right-wing Hindu groups force cancellation of nearly a dozen shows in two months.
Why comedian Munawar Faruqui was arrested: A timeline - Hindustan Times
WEBThe Madhya Pradesh High Court in an order dated January 28, 2021, has dismissed the bail applications of stand up comedian Munawar Faruqui and Nalin Yadav, also an accused. The two were...
The Indian comic in jail for jokes he didn't crack - BBC
WEBJan 27, 2021 — In one of his shows, stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui cracks a dark joke about his native Gujarat state and the deadly religious riots of 2002.
Munawar Faruqui in Bigg Boss: Indian comic's journey from jail to ... - BBC
WEBMunawar Faruqui, jailed in 2021 for a joke he didn't crack, has won the popular reality show Bigg Boss.
The Indian comic in jail for jokes he didn't crack - BBC News
WEBJan 28, 2021 — The police say they have no evidence that Munawar Faruqui cracked offensive jokes. In a mobile phone video recorded by an audience member, Faruqui is seen pleading with Eklavya Gaud, the son...
Munawar Faruqui in Bigg Boss: Indian comic's journey from jail to …
WEBWithin the eclectic mix of contestants, Faruqui stood out. A Muslim, he was arrested in 2021 on charges of hurting religious sentiments of Hindus for a joke he didn't crack.
All cases against comedian Munawar Faruqui transferred to …
WEBThe Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in relation to the case registered against him by the Madhya Pradesh Police for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
I will not regret anything: Munawar Faruqui discusses his journey …
WEBJan 29, 2024 — Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui was declared the champion of the 17th season of reality television Bigg Boss after a gripping finale in which he defeated actor Abhishek Kumar after a...