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Kiku Sharda Must Be Awarded And Not Arrested, Says Congress

Comedians Like Kiku Sharda Must Be Awarded And Not Arrested, Says Congress
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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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