Rahool Kanal demands to halt ticket sales for comedian's upcoming shows

Yuva Shiv Sena General Secretary Rahool N Kanal has urged BookMyShow to halt ticket sales for comedian Kunal Kamrarsquos upcoming showsIn a letter dated April 2 Kanal expressed concerns about Kamrarsquos controversial content and its possible influence on public sentimentIn the letter Kanal stated I Rahool N Kanal am addressing this letter in my capacity as a concerned citizen to bring to your attention a matter of significant public interest concerning the operations of BookMyShow adding It has come to my notice that BookMyShow has previously facilitated ticket sales for shows featuring Mr Kunal Kamra an individual with a documented history of habitual offensive behavior reported ANIKanal also condemned Kamra for allegedly running a vilification campaign against prominent public figures including the Prime Minister of India Deputy Chief Ministers and other notable personalitiesRahool claimed These actions appear to be part of a broader criminal conspiracy driven by motives that extend far beyond humor or satireKanal emphasised that Kamras provocative remarks could incite public mischief and disrupt social harmony particularly in Mumbai a city known for its vibrant diversityThe letter concludes with a strong appeal to Big Tree Entertainment and BookMyShow I earnestly request that you refrain from publishing or promoting Mr Kamras shows on your platform Continuing to facilitate ticket sales for his events could be perceived as an endorsement of his divisive rhetoric which may have serious repercussions for public sentiment and order in the cityApart from the request to BookMyShow Kunal Kamra is also facing legal scrutiny On April 3 the Economic Offences Wing EOW of the Mumbai Police received a formal complaint from a Shiv Sena representative seeking an investigation into Kamras financial transactions linked to his contentThe complaint alleges that Kamra received funds from various countries through his videos raising concerns over the sources of his incomeThis comes after the Mumbai Police issued a third notice to Kamra asking him to appear on April 5 for questioning regarding his satirical remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in his standup video Naya BharatThe police revealed that Kamra had previously been called for questioning but failed to appearMumbai Police has issued a third notice to Kunal Kamra to appear on 5th April and record his statement He had been called twice before but did not appear an official stated reported ANIAs per ANI three separate cases have been registered against Kunal Kamra at Khar Police Station based on complaints from the Mayor of Jalgaon a hotelier and a businessman from NashikThe controversy escalated after Kamrarsquos recent ldquogaddarrdquo traitor joke allegedly directed at Eknath ShindeReplying to the police action Kamra expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to his audience and said I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience that attending my show has caused to you Please email me so that I can schedule your next vacation anywhere youd like in IndiaEarlier the Madras High Court granted Kamra interim anticipatory bail until April 7 with conditions after he sought transit bail citing threats following his satirical commentsWith inputs from ANI