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India actor Kiku Sharda arrested for mimicking guru
Indian comedian Kiku Sharda has been arrested for mimicking a popular religious guru.
The actor has been sent to judicial custody for two weeks for allegedly hurting the "religious sentiments" of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's followers.
Sharda mimicked the guru in a TV appearance on 27 December.
The comedian has apologised, saying he was "really very, very sorry" and he "did not want to hurt anyone's sentiments" through his act.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-35299611
The actor has been sent to judicial custody for two weeks for allegedly hurting the "religious sentiments" of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's followers.
Sharda mimicked the guru in a TV appearance on 27 December.
The comedian has apologised, saying he was "really very, very sorry" and he "did not want to hurt anyone's sentiments" through his act.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-35299611
That picture isn't the comedian parodying him - that's the guru. How can you say anyone else hurts the sentiments of someone who parodies himself like that?
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