Letters: Intolerance of laughter

The old adage, laughter is the best medicine, seems to have lost its relevance in the environment of intolerance prevailing in India. People are unable to accept harmless lampooning of a self-styled godman, who has ventured into the entertainment industry.

Is it justified to arrest a comedian like Kiku Sharda who is just doing his job? Do the custodians of law and order and society have nothing left to do than penalise a comedian over a lame reason? With crime and corruption soaring, the police and the courts should not go after soft targets like comedians or artistes.

Arijit Dash Kolkata

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