Mumbai, April 2 -- Mumbai Police have issued a third notice to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, asking him to appear for clarification over his disparaging remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in his latest stand-up video, "Naya Bharat", on YouTube, officials said on Wednesday.

According to Mumbai Police, the stand-up artist has been called to record his statement on April 5.

"Mumbai Police has issued a third notice to Kunal Kamra to appear on 5th April and record his statement. Mumbai Police had called Kunal Kamra twice before for questioning, but he did not appear." said officials from Mumbai Police.

The third summon notice came in response to Kamra's failure to appear before the Mumbai Police on the previous...