Actor Kiku Sharda, who is popularly known as ‘Palak’ in the hit TV show Comedy Nights With Kapil has been sent to 14 days judicial custody. The actor had reportedly mimicked Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on the show.
Kiku has been arrested for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the godman’s followers, who had filed a case against the actor after he mimicked the self-claimed godman on Comedy Night With Kapil, which was aired on 27 December 2015.
While the actor had already tendered an apology for his act, the controversy has refused to die down. Many actors, including the comedy show host Kapil Sharma, have openly defended Kiku act and said that it was done only for comical purpose.
Meanwhile Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has tweeted that KiKu’s apology has been accepted.
On 28 December 2015, Sharda had apologised for his act. The case was filed on 1 January 2016.
According to ANI, Kiku says that he has already apologised for his act and reiterated that, “I’m an artist who is given a role, a get-up & told what to do. I’ve already apologised, I didn’t want to hurt anyone’s sentiments.”
Lal Manohar Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana – where he was arrested – has said that the law will take its course.
Lal Manohar Khattar, Chief Minister, HaryanaIt is a matter of law and order. An FIR has been registered and police will take action accordingly. The law will take its own course.
Comedians Slam Sharda’s Arrest
Like the Twitterati, various comedians have slammed Sharda’s arrest.
Also read: Twitter Slams Kiku Sharda’s Arrest for Mimicking Gurmeet Singh
Raju Srivastav, ComedianI mimicked politicians like Lalu ji, Mulayam ji, Atalji, Modi ji etc but never faced protest. Don’t know what Kiku Sharda said, but as long as we don’t insult national flag or religions, we should be free to express.
Bhagwant Mann, MP and ComedianI am surprised that artists are being arrested for mimicry. It’s wrong.
Deepak Dobriyal, ActorTolerance has been our country’s biggest strength, we should remember that.
Ahsaan Qureshi, ActorArtists only mimic those who live in hearts of people.
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