The Supreme Court on April 24 transferred multiple FIRs registered against comedian Munawar Faruqui for allegedly hurting religious sentiments to Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
A Bench led by Justice B.R. Gavai also confirmed an ad-interim bail granted by the Supreme Court in February 2021.
The court clarified that it has not made any comments on the merits of the case and Mr. Faruqui was at liberty to approach the High Court concerned in accordance with law for quashing the proceedings against him.