New Delhi, March 28 -- Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra reportedly approached the Madras High Court on Friday, seeking transit anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR lodged against him over his controversial video. he hearing in the case will be held today (Friday, March 28).

The case pertained to the remarks he made during a stand up show, apparently targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. He didn't name Shinde in his stand-up, however, Shinde's supporters alleged that Kamra had called the Shiv Sena chief a "gaddar (traitor)" while referencing to his split from the Shiv Sena.

According to Live Law, Kamra is a permanent resident of Villupuram town in Tamil Nadu and therefore, he claimed that the Madras High Court h...