12 hrs ago
Mumbai Police Responds to Kunal Kamra’s Security Question
Kunal Kamra asked if police would help if someone disrupted his shows in Mumbai.
A senior police officer said Kamra had not contacted the police about any threats.
The officer said indoor shows do not need police permission.
However, people who fear trouble can write to the police station.
Police will then look at how serious the threat seems.
They will decide whether protection is needed.
The officer said a social media post is not the same as a formal request.
The officer also said the same rules apply to everyone.
Kunal Kamra publicly asked whether Mumbai Police would intervene if his city shows were disrupted.
A senior IPS officer said Kamra had not reported threats or requested police protection.
Police said people concerned about disruptions can formally write to their local police station.
Officers would assess the perceived threat before deciding whether protection was needed.
Police said social media posts alone cannot be treated as formal security requests.
- Who
- Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and the Mumbai Police.
- What
- Police responded to Kamra’s question about protection if his shows were disrupted.
- Where
- Mumbai.
- When
- The police response came a day after Kamra’s social media post.
- Why
- Kamra was concerned about possible disruptions to his shows, while police said protection requests must be formally submitted and assessed.
Kamra’s Concern
Police Response
Handling possible disruptions
Kamra’s Concern
Kunal Kamra publicly questioned whether Mumbai Police would intervene if his shows were disrupted.
Police Response
Mumbai Police said anyone fearing disruption should formally write to the police station, after which officers would assess the threat.
Role of social media
Kamra’s Concern
Kamra raised the security issue through a social media post.
Police Response
Police said social media posts alone cannot be considered formal requests for protection.
Police permission
Kamra’s Concern
Kamra’s question concerned police involvement around his shows.
Police Response
The police officer said indoor shows do not require police permission.
Key facts
- Person involved
- Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra
- Police authority
- Mumbai Police
- Police contact status
- Police said Kamra had not approached them about threats or requested protection.
- Indoor show permission
- Police said indoor shows do not require police permission.
- Protection process
- A person concerned about disruption can write to the police station.
- Threat assessment
- Police said protection would be considered after assessing the threat perception.
- Social media posts
- Police said posts alone cannot be treated as formal requests.
Quotes
Senior IPS officer
Mumbai Police senior officer responding to Kunal Kamra’s security question
“As far as the issue of him apprehending a disturbance to his show, as per procedure, he can write to the police station, and based on our findings of the threat perception, we will decide on the issue. However, merely posting such things on social media cannot amount to anything. The rules are the same for everyone.”
indianexpress.com
“Firstly, for an indoor show, there is no permission needed from the police, so that question does not concern us.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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