Munawar Faruqui cancels shows in Mumbai over 'safety of audience'

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui on Wednesday announced that he is cancelling his shows in Mumbai, titled 'Dongri to Nowhere', scheduled for October 29-31. "The safety of the audience is what matters most to me," he wrote. Notably, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) had written to Mumbai Police calling Faruqui a threat to law and order and claimed he mocks Hindu Gods.