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Maharashtra’s junior home minister announced scrutiny of comedian Kunal Kamra’s records for calling deputy CM Eknath Shinde a “gaddar.” A leader claimed Uddhav Sena financed Kamra’s show.

Comedian Kunal Kamra has told the police he does not regret his ‘gaddar’, or ‘traitor’, remark, seen as referring to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde,He also said he would only apologise – an apology has been demanded by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who this morning told the Assembly the freedom of expression argument could not extend to “low-level comedy and disrespecting the Deputy Chief Minister” – if told to by the courts.Police sources further said Mr Kamra – who spoke to the cops from Tamil Nadu – denied rumours he had been paid by the opposition to target Mr Shinde. Sources also said Mr Kamra gave the cops permission to check his finances – to confirm no such payment was received – if needed. n18oc_indian18oc_politicsn18oc_breaking-updatesNews18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube