Munawar Faruqui defended by Congress MP Vivek Tankha in Court

Self-proclaimed comic Munawar Faruqui was represented on the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the course of the listening to on his bail utility by senior advocate Vivek Tankha. The comic was arrested by the MP Police for making derogatory remarks towards Hindu Gods and hurting spiritual sentiments.
As it so occurs, Vivek Tankha is an elected consultant to the Upper House of the Parliament from the Congress get together. Vivek Tanka was elected to the Rajya Sabha on a Congress ticket in 2016. The earlier yr, in 2015, he mentioned that he’ll transfer the Supreme Court in reference to the Vyapam Scam.
Vivek Tankha can also be the Chairman of the All India Congress Committee’s “Legal Human Rights and RTI Department”.
Vivek Tankha is the Chairman of AICC’s authorized division
Vivek Tankha had additionally appeared on behalf of farmers on the Supreme Court and welcomed the choice of the Court to remain the not too long ago handed farm legal guidelines.
Vivek Tankha appeared on behalf of Madhyafarmers on the Supreme Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court reserves order
Reserving the order on the bail utility filed by Munawar Faruqui, the decide requested, “But why you take undue advantage of other’s religious sentiments and emotions. What is wrong with your mindset? How can you do this for the purpose of your business?” Senior Advocate Vivek Tankha argued on behalf of Munawar Faruqui, “He has committed no offence in the matter your lordships. Bail should be granted”.
Justice Rohit Arya acknowledged, “Such people must not be spared. I will reserve the order on merits.”
The Munawar Faruqui controversy
Faruqui and 4 different individuals recognized as Edwin Anthony, Prakhar Vyas, Priyam Vyas and Nalin Yadav have been arrested for allegedly mocking Hindu Gods in a stand-up comedy present in Indore based mostly on the criticism of Eklavya Singh Gaur, an activist and the chief of Hindu Rakshak Sangathan.
They have been booked beneath IPC sections 295-A (outraging spiritual emotions), 269 (illegal or negligent act prone to unfold the an infection of any illness harmful to life) and different related provisions. Section 269 was invoked for allegedly ignoring COVID-19 security protocol. Faruqui was despatched to judicial custody until January 13 which was later prolonged to January 27. Earlier, his bail utility was adjourned to this week.