Actor Kiku Sharda, better known as 'Palak' of 'Comedy Nights with Kapil', has been released after being questioned by the Fatehabad Police for mimicking Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
Kiku was yesterday sent to 14-day judicial custody by a court in the state's Kaithal town, hours after his arrest in Mumbai.
Later in the evening, he was released on a surety bond of Rs. one lakh by the Kaithal court. However, he was arrested again by the Haryana Police from Fatehabad district near Hisar for the same offence.
Breaking his silence on Wednesday evening, Gurmeet Ram Rahim tweeted, "I was busy shooting OnlineGurukul; just got to know, devotees are hurt due to Kiku's action. If he has apologised, no complaint from my side".
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