India, March 29 -- Three more cases were registered against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Saturday in connection with a controversial joke allegedly aimed at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, police said.

"Several cases have been registered across the state against Kamra (36). These cases are now being transferred to us as the offence occurred within our jurisdiction at Habitat Studio, where the show was recorded. We have received three cases registered elsewhere, which have been re-registered at the Kharghar police station. However, all the cases will be merged as they relate to the same set of allegations," a police officer from the Khar police station said.

The controversy revolves around Kamra's satirical song, whi...