India, Jan. 15 -- Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui was denied bail by the magistrate court. Chief judicial magistrate Aman Singh Bhuria extended Faruqui's remand by two weeks, on Wednesday.
Munawar was beaten and arrested in Indore at his comedy show at a cafe in 56-Dukan on 1 January. The police arrested the comedian and four others on the complaint of Eklavya Singh Gaud, son of local BJP MLA Malini Gaud.
Munawar Faruqui, who hails from Gujarat has been accused of making indecent remarks on Hindu deities. However, no evidence against him has been presented in the public domain yet. "Munawar Faruqui didn't joke about Hindu deities, but it doesn't matter", said Superintendent of Police Vijay Khatri.
Faruqui's house was burnt during Gujar...