India, March 24 -- Amid controversy over stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's 'gaddar' joke hinted at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, the Mumbai Police on Monday detained Shiv Sena leaders Rahool Kanal, Shrikant Sarmalkar and others for vandalising Hotel UniContinental, the venue of the stand-up gig.

Workers from the Eknath Shinde-led party had on Sunday damaged the hotel in Mumbai's Khar where Kunal Kamra's show was filmed, demanding an FIR against the comedian.

The Sena leaders were brought to the Khar police station after being detained by cops. Sarmalkar spokes to Hindustan Times and said, "We have been brought to police station and we have to see whether they arrest us or release us after giving a notice."

An FIR was r...