In a case registered against Munawar Faruqui in MadhyaPradesh, a stand-up comedian gets relief from the apex court of India in theform of an ad-interim bail.
After he spent 35 days in jail for a joke, as per reportsthat he didn'tcrack, Faruqui gets bail by a three-judge bench led by Justice RohintonFali Nariman. The bench also stayed a production warrrant issued by the UttarPradesh government against the comic.
The bench ordered, "The petitioner is released onad-interim bail on conditions to the satisfaction of the trial court. In themeantime there shall be stay of the production warrants as well."
The allegations against Faruqui are vague, as per JusticeNariman. He also observed that the Police didn't comply with the lawfulprocedure prescribed under section 41 of CrPC.
Faruqui is accused of hurting religious sentiments.Justice Nariman asked, "tell us, Mr Kirpal, did the police follow Section41 before they arrested him?" Mr Kirpal while responding to the JusticeNariman said, "No, My Lord....not at all."
Justice Nariman granted Faruqui bail before issuing anotice to Madhya Pradesh police for their actions regarding not followingSection 41.