 "'Sick' Tanmay Bhat should be beaten publicly with hunters: Shiv Sena")
The Shiv Sena on Tuesday lashed out at the All India Bakchod (AIB) comedian, Tanmay Bhat, for his infamous roast on former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and singer Lata Mangeshkar by using the face swap tool on Snapchat.
"I guess Tanmay Bhat and all involved in such actions are sick. These people should be beaten with hunters in public," Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut told ANI.
"Lata ji and Sachin Tendulkar are not political leaders. There would be no culture in the nation if non-political leaders like Sachin and Lata ji are criticised in the name of freedom of speech and expression," he added.
The Shiv Sena had yesterday dubbed Bhat's video on Facebook titled 'Sachin vs Lata Civil War' as a desperate publicity stunt and a clear violation of freedom of speech.
Shiv Sena spokesperson Neelam Ghore said that Tanmay wouldn't have dared to feature the two legends in such a derogatory video had they been sturdy politicians.
Ghore has sent a mail to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging him to ensure that necessary action is taken against the AIB comedian at the earliest.
She has also sent the same memorandum to the Mumbai Police.