India, April 2 -- The Mumbai Police said on Wednesday that it has issued a third summons to comedian Kunal Kamra, asking for his appearance for questioning in a case registered against him for alleged jokes targeting Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.

Officials told news agency PTI that the third summons was issued on Tuesday asking Kunal Kamra to appear at the Khar police station after he failed to turn up twice for the investigation.

Police officials visited Kamra's house in Mumbai on Monday to determine whether he would appear before them. The comedian is under interim anticipatory bail granted by the Madras High Court until April 7, allowing him to approach the courts in Maharashtra.

Kamra is facing cases registered u...