Comic Munawar Faruqui clarifies Mumbai egg-pelting incident. Reports say restaurateur threw eggs, Faruqui says he got caught in shopkeeper fight. No injuries reported.
Event: On April 10th, 2024, Munawar Faruqui visited a sweet shop on Mohammed Ali Road in Mumbai.
Incident
Stand-up comedian and Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui has recently revealed about the egg throwing incident that took place during an Iftar gathering in Mumbai. In an Instagram Live session, Faruqui clarified the incidents that occurred, emphasizing that he was not directly targeted and that the incident stemmed from a dispute between two shopkeepers.
Farooqui said, “There was a fight between two shopkeepers and after seeing them fighting, I also lost my temper. Who will beat someone of his own?” He further clarified that he was not hurt by any of the eggs, adding that an elderly man and a police officer were the unfortunate ones.
Farooqui attributed the incident to jealousy among shopkeepers, commenting, “There is a lot of jealousy among these shopkeepers. Competitors are jealous of each other. If anyone is jealous of one another, they are not their competitors.” Competitors are jealous of each other. If someone is jealous of you, he is not your competitor.)”
The incident occurred on April 10, 2024, when Farooqui was visiting Mohammed Ali Road in Mumbai. Videos of the incident circulated on social media, showing a clearly agitated Faruqui being taken away from the scene by security personnel.
Faruqui’s comments come amid reports that a restaurant owner and five of his staff members have been booked by Pydhonie police for throwing eggs at the comedian. The incident has sparked outrage and concern among Faruqui’s supporters, who have condemned the attack and demanded action against the perpetrators.
Munawar Faruqui’s biggest controversy surrounds his arrest in 2021. Here’s a breakdown:
In January 2021, while performing at a cafe in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Faruqui was accused of making jokes that offended Hindu religious sentiments.
Some members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) disrupted the show and filed a First Information Report (FIR) against him.
As of April 2024, charges against Faruqui haven’t been filed. The Madhya Pradesh government is still awaiting permission to proceed.
– Madhya Pradesh
Faruqui was arrested along with four other people associated with the show and spent a month in jail before being granted bail. The incident sparked a national debate on freedom of speech and expression in India. Supporters argued that Faruqui’s jokes were harmless, while critics felt they were disrespectful towards religion.
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