Overview
- The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti asked the city police commissioner to deny permission or cancel Faruqui’s 'Dhandho' performance scheduled for Saturday.
- The group cited a 2021 FIR in Indore that led to the comedian’s arrest and later bail from the Supreme Court as the basis for its concern.
- Police officials said they had not received the representation and added that the jurisdictional unit would examine any formal request.
- The appeal warned that allowing the event could hurt public sentiments and trigger protests that disturb peace and harmony.
- Past cancellations in cities including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, Goa, Raipur and Gurgaon show that local permits often decide whether his shows proceed.