The comedian was in judicial custody since last night…
The nightmare for Comedy Nights With Kapil‘s Palak aka Kiku Sharda is finally over as he has just been released from the Fatehabad Police station. The actor has been in and out of police stations since yesterday morning. Yesterday the Kaithal police had detained then arrested him for hurting religious sentiments of a few people after he mimicked the sect head of Sirsa headquartered Dera Sacha Sauda, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Zee TV’s Jashan-e-Umeed. He was released on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh, but was arrested by the Haryana police and taken to the Fatehabad Police station late last night for questioning.
He spent the night behind bars, even after he apologised and released a statement saying, “I have a lot of respect for Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singhji. The look (on the show) wasn’t deliberate; it just happened to match (Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s look). We didn’t plan it as a spoof on him. It’s a coincidence, and it is unfortunate. I am sorry that people felt hurt. We never try to do any such thing intentionally, or try to get headlines out of it, or want people to talk about our show in this manner. There is nothing more to it.”
Later on, Kapil Sharma even sent a heartfelt request to the religious leader through Twitter where he said, “Mera sant Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji se nivedan hai ki is masle me media ke samne aye aur ek kalaakar jo duniya me sirf khushi bantne ka kaam kar rha hai k haq me khade hokar puri duniya me insaaniyat ki ek khoobsurat misaal pesh kre. Aao saath milkar shaanti aur khushi ke liye kaam kre.” (I appeal to Gurmeet Ram Raheem Singh ji “INSAAN” to come in front of the media in regard to this matter and present a beautiful example of kindness by defending an actor, who only spreads happiness through his acting. Let’s work for peace and happiness together)”
Now, we can CONFIRM that the comedian has been released by the cops after he agreed to join and help in the investigation. A news agency quoted SHO Dinesh Kumar stating, “After questioning by Fatehabad (Haryana) police, actor #KikuSharda has been released.”
Well, its relief at last for Kiku Sharda. Are you happy that he is finally out? Tell us in the comments section below!