Varun Grover says police shouldn't ask audience about Kunal Kamra's jokes. 'They must see a show'

Fellow comedian Varun Grover came out in support of Kunal Kamra after his recent show in Mumbai was embroiled in a controversy. (Image credit: Instagram)

After the Mumbai Police began to summon members of the audience present at Kunal Kamra's controversial show to investigate exactly what was said in it, comedian Varun Grover uploaded a video on Instagram in which he jokingly asked the police to attend one of Kamra's shows instead of asking others to reveal his jokes.

"I think there can be no worse insult to a comedian than you're asking others about his jokes," Grover said. You won't like it, it won't be funny and they'll ruin the jokes. If you really have to know what he said, attend one of his shows, but for that, you'll have to allow him to perform. I think that'll be the best solution. You'll understand what he's saying and it'll be funny as well."

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Grover's take found favour among social media users who followed up with some equally hilarious reactions.

"They should start summoning wedding guests in divorce proceedings," said one Instagram user. Another commented, "They should summon YouTube viewers as well," added another.

Meanwhile, after the news of a banker, who had attended Kamra's show, having had to cut his vacation to Kerala and Tamil Nadu short after receiving summons from the Mumbai Police went viral, the police on Wednesday said that the banker was later informed that his presence was not required immediately.

On Tuesday, the police had denied reports that members of the audience who had attended Kamra's show had been summoned to record their statements.

According to news agency PTI, an FIR was registered against Kamra for alleged defamation at the Khar police station on March 28 on a complaint lodged by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel. The banker was asked to be present as the police wanted to record the statements of witnesses, a senior official said. Before sending him a notice, the investigating officer had called the banker and asked him to visit the Khar police station, the official added.

But later, after certain developments in the case, the police called the banker again and told him that his appearance was not required immediately, the officer said, adding he could be called whenever his statement was necessary.

The banker, however, told the Times of India that he was threatened by the police official.

The Kamra case stems from a parody song performed by Kamra at a show in Mumbai which appeared to target Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena following his rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray, and call him a traitor. The song, though, did not name Shinde.

Angry Shiv Sena activists last month vandalised the studio where the show had been recorded.