Shiv Sena workers defaced comedian Kunal Kamra's photo outside an Indore public toilet after he criticized Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde. They vandalized the Habitat Comedy Club where Kamra performed. Kamra's satirical comments on Maharashtra's political turmoil sparked strong reactions. Police have launched an investigation, while political leaders like Sanjay Raut and Priyanka Chaturvedi showed support for Kamra.
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