VHP Protest Outside Kunal Kamra Show in Hyderabad; Protesters Detained

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Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad were detained in Hyderabad after staging a protest ahead of stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's show, Standing Up, at the TGRTC Kala Bhavan. Protesters opposed the performance over alleged offensive remarks made against Hindu deities. Following threats to disrupt the event, police made elaborate security arrangements at the venue. A group of 10 to 15 VHP activists arrived at the location, prompting swift intervention by the Chikkadpally police. The detained individuals were shifted to Lalaguda Police Station. Authorities confirmed that no major untoward incident took place and the overall situation remained under control.

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00:00Now, coming back to the domestic arena, there is breaking news coming in from Hyderabad as we speak.

00:06VHP members detained ahead of Kunal Kamra, comedian Kunal Kamra's Hyderabad show.

00:12Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad staged a protest against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's show at the TGRTC Kalabhavan

00:21in Hyderabad.

00:22The protesters opposed the very show over his alleged remarks about Hindu deities.

00:29Chikatpali Police have detained the VHP members and have shifted them to Lalaguda Police Station.

00:37That's what we are learning.

00:38But yes, these are details that we are getting from Hyderabad where these VHP members who are staging a protest

00:46against the show right ahead of it being held.

00:49Kunal Kamra's show in Hyderabad, they have been detained because of staging protests in Hyderabad at this given point.

00:56And this is the latest news that we are, in fact, getting to understand.

01:00Abdul Bashir joining me on the broadcast with more details.

01:03Abdul, what are you learning about these very protests?

01:07What exactly happened here for the police to have detained so many of the VHP members?

01:13Well, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's show standing-up was held at TGRTC Kalabhavan in Hyderabad today amid protests by

01:20the Vishwa Hindu Parishad members.

01:22Pulis made elaborate security arrangements calling threats to disrupt the event over at least offensive remarks against Hindu deities.

01:30When a group of 10 to 15 members of the VHP had protected arrived in a venue prompting Pulis intervention

01:37and they were immediately detained by the Chikatpali Police, who were present at the spot and the protectors.

01:43The VHP activists were then shifted to Lalaguda Police Station.

01:47That is what we are learning.

01:49No major unto what incident was reported and the situation remained under control is what is being said.

01:56Right, Abdul.

01:57Thank you for bringing us those details with regards to this very protest that was staged by VHP members from

02:02where they got detained by the police right ahead of Kunal Kamra's show.

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