Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 28: Comedian Munawar Faruqui issued a statement on social media hinting at quitting stand-up comedy after Bengaluru Police cancel his show on Sunday.
The show was cancelled citing that the programme by the ‘controversial figure’ could lead to a possible law and order problem in light of threats from several organisations on social media.
In today’s Instagram post Mr Faruqui said,
“Aaj Bangalore show cancel ho gaya (under the threats of venue vandalism). We sold 600+ tickets. Month back my team called late Puneeth Rajkumar sir organisation for charity which we will be going to generate from this show in Bangalore. We agreed to not sell the show on the name of charity as suggested by the noble organisation,”
He further shared that he already had to call off “12 shows in the last 2 months.”
“I think this is the end. My name is Munawar Faruqui and that’s been my time, you guys were wonderful audience. Goodbye! Im done,” he penned.
Along with the stataement, he added the caption, “Nafrat jeet gayi, artist haar gaya (hate has won, artist has lost). I’m done, goodbye. Injustice.”
Nafrat jeet hai, Artist haar gaya.
Im done! Goodbye! INJUSTICE pic.twitter.com/la4xmaeQ0C— munawar faruqui (@munawar0018) November 28, 2021
Notably, Mr Faruqui spent a month in jail earlier this year on charges of “insulting Hindu gods and goddesses” during one of his comedy shows.
