India, April 8 -- The Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the Mumbai police and Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel in response to a plea filed by comedian Kunal Kamra, challenging an FIR lodged against him. The FIR was registered for allegedly passing a "traitor" jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a stand-up comedy show.

A division bench, comprising Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak, directed the police and Patel to take instructions and respond to the plea. The court scheduled a hearing for April 16, 2025.

The controversy stems from a complaint filed by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel, which led to the Khar police registering an FIR against Kamra last month.

The comedian, who has not appeared before the police des...