Mumbai, March 27 -- Comedian Kunal Kamra has been asked to appear before Mumbai police on March 31 for questioning over his 'traitor' remark against Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde during a stand-up performance, media reports said.

The case was filed based on a complaint by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel.

Kamra, who faces a defamation case, was initially summoned by Khar police on Tuesday but requested a week's time.

His request was denied, and a second summons was issued on Wednesday, NDTV reported.

Kamra's 'traitor' jibe and its fallout

Kamra sparked controversy after referring to Shinde as a "gaddar" (traitor) in a Bollywood parody song during a performance at the Habitat Comedy Club.

Following the video's...