Stand-up comedian Daniel Fernandes’ show, which was scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on Saturday, was cancelled after a threat given by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Raja Singh over the alleged remarks made by the former against the Jain community.
Expressing concern over the situation in a video, Fernandes said the show in Hyderabad had to be rescheduled “because of the unrest” resulting from his previous show.
He said that an apology was posted and the video that had offended “people” was removed.
“However, we are still receiving calls, messages, and emails threatening us with violence and vandalism. Nobody is ready to guarantee the safety of my audience, my crew, and myself. I don’t want to put anybody in harm because of something I have said,” he said in a video.
“It’s ok to disagree with an artist’s work. But to say that I will inflict violence upon an artist because I do not like their work isn’t the answer,” he added.
