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New Delhi, Feb 05: The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to comic Munawar Faruqui accused of hurting religious sentiments by making objectionable remarks against Hindu Gods.
An interim bail is like a temporary bail which is granted the time the accused can file for either anticipatory or regular bail.
Faruqui and four others were arrested on January 1 following a complaint by a BJP MLA”s son that alleged objectionable remarks about Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were passed during a comedy show at a cafe in Indore on New Year”s day. One more person was arrested subsequently.
The high court, in its order passed on January 28, had refused to grant him bail noting that to…
