A case has been registered in Maharashtra’s Solapur district against 12 individuals for allegedly assaulting stand-up comedian Pranit More over his jokes about actor Veer Pahariya, grandson of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde.
The incident occurred after More’s performance on Sunday when a group of 10 to 12 people, reportedly upset by his jokes targeting Pahariya, allegedly attacked him. More later shared a statement on Instagram, claiming that he was brutally beaten, punched, and kicked.
According to More’s detailed post, the attack was led by Tanveer Shaikh, and the assailants warned him against making future jokes about Pahariya, saying, “Agli baar Veer Pahariya baba pe joke maarke dikha!”
Following the viral post, Solapur police summoned More to record his statement, but he failed to appear. Subsequently, the police registered a case based on a complaint filed by the restaurant owner where the incident took place.
In response to the controversy, Veer Pahariya issued a statement on Instagram, expressing shock and condemning the attack. He clarified that he had no involvement in the assault and emphasized that he does not support violence in any form.
