Hindustani Bhau's account was suspended recently, after stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra reported a video of him to the Mumbai Police
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra had recently shared a viral video featuring Hindustani Bhau. The stand-up comedian reported the video to Mumbai Police, stating that it incited violence. In the video, which appeared to be a small section of his whole video, Bhau was heard saying that now when a person disrespects the Hindu religion and their Gods, they should be beaten up.
After bringing the same to limelight, Kunal Kamra also went ahead and spoke to Hindustani Bhau on call, clarifying the move behind making a video inciting violence. Bhau responded to that and shared the video on his YouTube channel.
However, Hindustani Bhau, who gained fame by sharing Tik-Tok videos on Instagram, found his IG account suspended. Bhau is currently on YouTube and is one of the most-known names among YouTubers in India. He had also featured on the reality Television show 'Bigg Boss 13', claiming to be a huge Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan fan.
1. The viral video from Hindustani Bhau, shared by Kunal Kamra
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Kunal Kamra had originally shared a video of Hindustani Bhau, in which the YouTuber is seen asking people to beat up every person who disrespects the Hindu religion or their Gods. The video is now going viral. Kunal had reported the video, also tagging Mumbai Police in it. "HM @AnilDeshmukhNCP & @MumbaiPolice, Calling for open violence is a crime. This is a mob building & hate spreading excercise. This is deeply alarming. Could lead to violence & an artist not getting due process. Remarks like “System side main” are an insult to our constitution...," shared the stand-up comedian while tweeting the video.
HM @AnilDeshmukhNCP & @MumbaiPolice,
— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) August 18, 2020
Calling for open violence is a crime. This is a mob building & hate spreading excercise. This is deeply alarming. Could lead to violence & an artist not getting due process.
Remarks like “System side main”
are an insult to our constitution... pic.twitter.com/oeCfdGFRu5
2. Hindustani Bhau calls video 'edited'
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"This video is cut &uploaded pls see this https://instagram.com/tv/CD_b8BBjb5C/?igshid=185gup18qcda2s… I have told whatever I want and I will always be true supporter of india. Jai Hind @AnilDeshmukhNCP @myogiadityanath @AmitShah @CMOMaharashtra @MumbaiPolice @narendramodi," wrote Bhau while reporting the tweet.
This video is cut &uploaded pls see this https://t.co/d7FnSV2hDa I have told whatever I want and I will always be true supporter of india Jai Hind @AnilDeshmukhNCP @myogiadityanath @AmitShah @CMOMaharashtra @MumbaiPolice @narendramodi https://t.co/8VqxMoNxca
— Hindustani Bhau (@RealKingbhau) August 18, 2020
3. Kunal Kamra calls to clarify why were comedians targetted
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Kunal Kamra called up Hindustani Bhau to question why did Bhau state in his video that comedians who mock religion should be beaten up. Bhau shared the who recording on his YouTube channel.
4. Bhau's defense
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In his defense, Hindustani Bhau had stated that he was hurt that an outsider was breaking Ganesha idols in malls. To that, Kunal Kamra still questioned why were comedians targetted, after which Bhau asked him two questions - why did a fellow stand-up comedian mock a Hindu (Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj), and why don't stand-up comedians mock another religion?
Here's the whole conversation:
5. Hindustani Bhau's Instagram account suspended
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Soon after, Hindustani Bhau's Instagram account was suspended. The message from the Facebook-owned portal when viewing his account, reads, "We've removed hindustanibhau's account because it goes against our Community Guidelines."
