India, Feb. 6 -- A case has been registered in Maharashtra's Solapur district against 12 people for allegedly assaulting stand-up comedian Pranit More over his jokes about actor Veer Pahariya.

Veer Pahariya, grandson of former Maharashtra chief minister Sushilkumar Shinde, appeared in the recently released action drama Sky Force.

Following More's performance on Sunday, a group of 10 to 12 people, upset by his jokes targeting Pahariya, allegedly assaulted the comedian, according to a police complaint.

More has since posted a statement on his social media regarding the alleged assault.

"...They brutally attacked him, punching and kicking him repeatedly, leaving him injured," said the statement on his Instagram account.

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