<p>Days after his release from jail in a case against him for allegedly insulting Hindu deities, stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has said that it is never his intention to hurt anyone's feelings through his jokes.</p>.<p>Stating that the "herd mentality of fighting on the internet" as well as "someone's politics" can ruin a person's life, Faruqui said he had to suffer for something which he had not done.</p>.<p>Faruqui, 32, who was arrested on January 1 in connection with the case and was in Indore Central Jail since January 2, was released from the prison late night on February 6, a day after he was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>In a YouTube video of over 10 minutes posted late night on Saturday, the comediansaid, "How can I hurt someone's feelings? How can I cause heart pain? I apologise four times even if I bump into someone by mistake."</p>.<p>"It can never be my intention to hurt someone's feelings through my jokes," he said.</p>.<p>He said that the internet debates over worthless topics, abuses and hatred being spread there should stop.</p>.<p>"Why have we forgotten that the internet is for entertainment and information?" he asked.</p>.<p>"Shall we only keep on fighting on the internet? Anyone can fall prey to this herd mentality, politics. I did not fall prey to it. But I was bruised for something which I had not done," he said.</p>.<p>Someone's politics and herd mentality can ruin a person's life, he added.</p>.<p>An artist works hard to entertain people, the comedian said, adding that art and entertainment have always united the people.</p>.<p>"Some people are spreading hatred online. But why are we making them celebrities? You have to decide whether you want to spread love or hatred on the internet?</p>.<p>"I can't give up comedy, I am alive because of it. I will win the hearts of the peoplewho hate me. For this, I have to work harder. Every artist does not get this challenge. I have got it and will win their hearts," he added.</p>.<p>Faruqui and four others were arrested on January 1 following a complaint by a BJP MLA's son that objectionable remarks about Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were passed during a comedy show at a cafe in Indore on New Year's Day.</p>
<p>Days after his release from jail in a case against him for allegedly insulting Hindu deities, stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has said that it is never his intention to hurt anyone's feelings through his jokes.</p>.<p>Stating that the "herd mentality of fighting on the internet" as well as "someone's politics" can ruin a person's life, Faruqui said he had to suffer for something which he had not done.</p>.<p>Faruqui, 32, who was arrested on January 1 in connection with the case and was in Indore Central Jail since January 2, was released from the prison late night on February 6, a day after he was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>In a YouTube video of over 10 minutes posted late night on Saturday, the comediansaid, "How can I hurt someone's feelings? How can I cause heart pain? I apologise four times even if I bump into someone by mistake."</p>.<p>"It can never be my intention to hurt someone's feelings through my jokes," he said.</p>.<p>He said that the internet debates over worthless topics, abuses and hatred being spread there should stop.</p>.<p>"Why have we forgotten that the internet is for entertainment and information?" he asked.</p>.<p>"Shall we only keep on fighting on the internet? Anyone can fall prey to this herd mentality, politics. I did not fall prey to it. But I was bruised for something which I had not done," he said.</p>.<p>Someone's politics and herd mentality can ruin a person's life, he added.</p>.<p>An artist works hard to entertain people, the comedian said, adding that art and entertainment have always united the people.</p>.<p>"Some people are spreading hatred online. But why are we making them celebrities? You have to decide whether you want to spread love or hatred on the internet?</p>.<p>"I can't give up comedy, I am alive because of it. I will win the hearts of the peoplewho hate me. For this, I have to work harder. Every artist does not get this challenge. I have got it and will win their hearts," he added.</p>.<p>Faruqui and four others were arrested on January 1 following a complaint by a BJP MLA's son that objectionable remarks about Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were passed during a comedy show at a cafe in Indore on New Year's Day.</p>