"50 Threats Daily, Changed 3 SIM Cards": Munawar Faruqui After Shows Called Off
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The Mumbai shows of Munawar Faruqui were cancelled after members of Bajrang Dal reportedly threatened to burn down the venues
If the country's youth can decide who to vote, they can also decide what to watch, stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui told NDTV days after three shows in Mumbai featuring him were cancelled following threats from Bajrang Dal.
Mr Faruqui, who was in jail for a month earlier this year in a case accusing him of "insulting Hindu gods and goddesses", said he is not being allowed to work even after the Supreme Court granted him bail.
"I get 50 threat calls daily, I had to change my SIM card thrice. When my number gets leaked, people call up and abuse me," he said.
The Mumbai shows were cancelled after members of the right-wing group reportedly threatened to burn down the venues. Announcing the cancellations, Mr Faruqui had tweeted that safety of the audience matters the most to him.
