India, March 30 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday demanded special protection for stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, similar to the one granted to actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, as Mumbai police registered more cases against him for his joke allegedly targeting state Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.

The Rajya Sabha MP said that just like Kangana Ranaut was given protection following her "rift" with Shiv Sena, Kamra should be provided the same.

"I also demand that the Maharashtra Govt should provide special protection to Kunal Kamra. Kangana Ranaut was also provided special force for her security when she had a rift with us," news agency ANI quoted Raut as saying.

Cases were registered under sections 353 ...