Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra moves Madras HC seeking transit anticipatory bail in Eknath Shinde case

Written By Srishty Choudhury | Updated: Mar 28, 2025, 12:02 PM IST

A transit anticipatory bail will allow him to seek pre-arrest bail in his home state even if the FIR is lodged somewhere else.

Comedian Kunal Kamra, who is a resident of Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram, has moved the Madras High Court, seeking interim protection from pre-arrest in connection with the FIR over his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. A transit anticipatory bail will allow him to seek pre-arrest bail in his home state even if the FIR is lodged somewhere else.