The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui. The bail was granted on the basis that the procedure of the notice before his arrest was not followed. The court also pointed out that the FIR (First Information Report) against the comedian was vague.
The stand-up comedian has been lodged in jail since January 2 on the allegations that Munawar made indecent remarks about Hindu deities during a comedy show at a café in Indore.
“Is it correct that the Arnesh Kumar judgment rules have not been followed before arresting him? That’s enough. Quite apart from the fact that the allegations contained in the FIP are quite vague, the procedure set down in our judgment has not been followed.” Justice RF Nariman said.
Last week, the Madhya Pradesh High Court refused bail to the comedian. It is to be noted that out of the five arrested men involved in this case, Munawar is the only one who was able to move to the Apex court for bail.
Many took to social media platforms supporting the bail of Munawar Faruqui.
“Finally #MunawarFaruqui granted interim bail by SC.
SC also gave him protection from arrest in another FIR filed in UP.” a person Twitted supporting Munawar.
Finally #MunawarFaruqui granted interim bail by SC.
SC also gave him protection from arrest in another FIR filed in UP.
— Md Asif Khan (@imMAK02) February 5, 2021
“One out of 5 arrested men in Obscene remarks against Hindu gods case have been able to move supreme court for bail and has now got bail.
The man is “Munawar Faruqi”, the privilege of being a “Muslim” in India
#MunawarFaruqui” another Twitted.
One out of 5 arrested men in Obscene remarks against Hindu gods case have been able to move supreme court for bail and has now got bail.
The man is “Munawar Faruqi”, the privilege of being a “Muslim” in India#MunawarFaruqui
— Ashutosh (@iashutosh23) February 5, 2021
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