Shiv Sena leaders detained for vandalising Mumbai hotel over Kunal Kamra's Eknath Shinde joke

Amid controversy over stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's 'gaddar' joke hinted at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the Mumbai Police on Monday detained Shiv Sena leaders Rahool Kanal, Shrikant Sarmalkar and others for vandalising Hotel UniContinental, the venue of the stand-up gig.

Workers from the Eknath Shinde-led party had on Sunday damaged the hotel in Mumbai's Khar where Kunal Kamra's show was filmed, demanding an FIR against the comedian.

The Sena leaders were brought to the Khar police station after being detained by cops. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel filed an FIR against Kunal Kamra for his remarks on party supremo Eknath Shinde during his recent stand-up comedy show.

Patel filed the FIR in the MIDC police station, demanding strict action against Kamra and an apology from him within two days, a news agency sources said. He warned that if he doesn't apologise, then Kamra will not be allowed to move freely in Mumbai.

The Shiv Sena MLA further said that he will raise the issue in the state assembly and requested state home minister to take firm actions against Kamra.