India, April 8 -- The Bombay high court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday the petition filed by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for quashing the FIR registered against him for allegedly defaming Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde during a show in February.

A division bench of justices Sarang Kotwal and SM Modak, posted the petition for an urgent hearing on Kamra's request after he claimed he was receiving death threats. The bench also suggested that his lawyers approach the jurisdictional court (sessions court) for regular anticipatory bail.

Meanwhile, the Madras high court on Monday extended Kamra's interim anticipatory bail until April 17. The comedian had approached the Madras high court last month seeking anticipatory b...