NEW DELHI -- Slamming the arrest of comedian Kiku Sharda, Congress today said such actions make India look like a "tin pot republic" and the Haryana Police should be "ashamed" of carrying out the arrest.
Party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said comedians like Kiku should be awarded not arrested.
Arrest of #kikusharda a slap on judicial system,where killing people is ok, but mimicking will land u in jail !
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) January 13, 2016
"Arrest of #kikusharda a slap on judicial system,where killing people is ok, but mimicking will land u in jail !
"V look like tin pot republic or like sum imploding nbours," he said in a series of tweets.
V as nation & as persons esp haryana police shd b ashamed that comedian Sharda (palak) was arrested!V r proud of vibrant demo & free speech!
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) January 14, 2016
"As nation & as individuals v shd be proud to laugh at ourselves. Comedians like Palak shd be awarded not arrested. He makes us laugh so much"
As nation & as individuals v shd be proud to laugh at ourselves. Comedians like palak shd be awarded not arrested. He makes us laugh so much
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) January 14, 2016
The Haryana Police should be "ashamed" of carrying out the arrest.
"V as nation & as persons esp Haryana Police shd b ashamed that comedian Sharda (palak) was arrested!V r proud of vibrant demo & free speech!".
Kiku Sharda was arrested by Haryana Police yesterday on a complaint alleging that he hurt religious sentiments by mocking Dera Sacha Sauda sect head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
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