Can Kunal Kamra be jailed for taking a dig at Eknath Shinde? Know what the law says.
Siddhi Jain March 24, 2025 03:15 PM

Kunal Kamra Remarks On Eknath Shinde: Can Kunal Kamra be jailed for taking a dig at Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde? Know what the law says about this.

Kunal Kamra Remarks On Eknath Shinde:: These days comedians in India are creating more controversy and less comedy. The controversy of Samay Raina's India's Got Latent had just subsided when comedian Kunal Kamra created a new controversy. Kunal Kamra has released a video about former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and current Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Releasing the video on his YouTube channel, he has taken a dig at Eknath Shinde.

In which abusive language has also been used. Due to this, Shiv Sena workers have also vandalized Kunal Kamra's office. An FIR has also been registered against him. Can Kunal Kamra go to jail for taking a dig at Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde? Know what the law says about this.

Kunal Kamra took a dig at Eknath Shinde

India is a country run under the Constitution and here everyone has the freedom to express their views openly. But freedom does not mean that you hurt someone's dignity. Even if you say something about someone in a sarcastic style or you say something in a sarcastic manner. You cannot hurt anyone's dignity and respect. The name of comedian Kunal Kamra, who is often surrounded by controversies, has once again come into the headlines.

Kunal Kamra has recently posted a video on the page. In which he has made a very sharp dig at former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and current Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. He has called Eknath Shinde a traitor in a parody song. Shiv Sena workers have vandalized Kunal Kamra's office over this. An FIR has also been lodged against him.

Can he be jailed?

Under Article 19(1) of the Indian Constitution, everyone has the right to freedom of expression. But under Article 19(2), if someone's statement harms someone's reputation, it will be considered outside the scope of freedom of expression. In such a case, a case of defamation and criminal defamation can be made against him.

Under Section 356 of the BNS, in a case of criminal defamation, saying derogatory things to harm a person's reputation can lead to a punishment of up to 2 years and a fine. Let us tell you that in such cases, a fine is mostly imposed. Cases of sending to jail have been seen very rarely.

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