'Bigg Boss 17' Winner Munawar Faruqui Detained After Raid At Hookah Bar
'Bigg Boss 17' winner Munawar Faruqui was detained, following a raid at a hookah parlour in Mumbai.
'Bigg Boss 17' winner Munawar Faruqui was detained, following a raid at a hookah parlour in Mumbai. The stand-up comedian was among a few people detained after a raid took place at a hookah bar in Mumbai's Fort area on Tuesday night. As per Hindustan Times, a case was also registered against the accused, however, they were all released after questioning.
As per The Times of India, Mumbai Police's Social Service Branch raided the Sabalan hookah bar at Bora Bazaar after receiving a tip-off.
“Our team raided on the information that the patrons were indulging in tobacco-based hookah use under the guise of herbal hookah,” a police officer told the publication.
"If it turns out that the accused indeed used tobacco hookah, they will be charged under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act," the officer added.
As per news agency ANI, the police said that the hookah parlour in question was being run illegally and Rs 4,400 in cash and nine hookah pots worth Rs 13,500 were also seized during the raid.
"During the raid, the police found stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui and others smoking hookahs at the joint. We also have a video of their act. We detained Faruqui and others, but they were later allowed to go as the sections slapped against them were bailable," a senior police official told news agency PTI.
For the unversed, Munawar Faruqui became a household name after winning Salman Khan-hosted 'Bigg Boss 17'.
He first made headlines in 2021 after he spent one month in jail after complaints were filed against him for hurting religious sentiments. The complaints were made after he made remarks on Hindu deities during a stand-up comedy act.
In 2022, Faruqui then made a comeback through Kangana Ranaut-hosted reality TV show 'Lock Upp'. Munawar ended up winning this particular show.
Recently, Munawar Faruqui also featured in a music video alongside popular TV actress Hina Khan.
