Comedian Kunal Kamra's parody song calling Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde a "gaddar" (traitor) triggered a day-long escalation. Shiv Sena workers vandalized the Habitat studio where Kamra performed, leading to 11 arrests who were quickly granted bail. By morning, BMC officials arrived with hammers to demolish parts of the studio, while authorities announced plans to investigate Kamra's call records and bank accounts.
The controversy drew political lines with CM Fadnavis demanding an apology while Uddhav Thackeray defended Kamra, stating "a traitor is a traitor." Kamra refused to apologize but agreed to follow the law.
In judicial developments, the Supreme Court collegium recommended transferring Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad High Court amid the cash recovery scandal, prompting the bar association to announce an indefinite strike.
The Bombay High Court halted "bulldozer justice" against Nagpur violence accused Fahim Khan, whose house was partially demolished in the morning.