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Kiku Sharda arrested for mimicking Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, sent to 14-day custody

| | Jan 13, 2016, at 08:19 pm
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IBNS): Comedian Kiku Sharda has been sent to 14-day judicial custody in a case related to hurting religious sentiments.

The actor was arrested after he mimicked Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a TV show which allegedly hurt religious sentiments.

The followers of the sect head of Dera Sacha Sauda filed a complaint against him.

The comedian had reportedly mimicked Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim  in an episode of ‘Comedy Night With Kapil’ on Dec 27.

The Haryana Police arrested Sharda from Mumbai.

 

 

Image: Kiku ShardaTwitter page 

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