BMC Demolishes Kunal Kamra Event Studio After Remark Against Eknath Shinde

The demolition process began at Kunal Kamra's Mumbai studio after his remark against the Shiv Sena leader.

Amidst the turmoil over Shiv Sena workers' vandalism at a Mumbai studio, protesting comic Kunal Kamra's remarks against Shiv Dena chief Eknath Shinde, media reports state that BMC officials arrived at Unicontinental Studio in the Khar area of Mumbai with hammers and demolished the studio.

On Monday, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demolished the building a day after Habitat studio and Unicontinental hotel where it is located were ransacked late Sunday night by irate Shiv Sainiks.

#WATCH | Mumbai: BMC officials arrive at Unicontinental Studio in Khar area of Mumbai. The officials have arrived here with hammers. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/dLb1O2z3uT

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Earlier, Mumbai’s popular stand-up comedy venue, The Habitat, announced its closure after Shiv Sena workers vandalised the premises. The attack comes in response to comedian Kunal Kamra’s remark against Shiv Sena leader.

Following the attack at the studio, The venue expressed shock and concern,  stating that while artists are responsible for their own views, the studio is unfairly targeted as a “proxy for the performer.” 

The Mumbai police arrested 11 members of the Yuva Sena, the youth faction of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in connection with the vandatisation of the Habitat comedy venue.

According to police, the youth group went inside the venue while a live show of comedian Rajat Sood was going on, forcing it to stop and vandalised it.

The youth group was protesting against the alleged offensive remarks made by comedian Kunal Kamra against the Shiv Sena chief in his recent comedy special, 'Naya Bharat,' uploaded on Youtube.