On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court in Mumbai quashed a first information report (FIR) against comedian Bharti Singh and actor Shekhar Suman for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during their performance on the comedy show 'Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo' aired on Sony Entertainment Channel. The FIR, filed in 2010, was based on a complaint from Raza Academy, claiming Singh's joke about a Quranic verse was offensive to Islam. The FIR included charges under sections 295 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, which pertain to injuring religious sentiments. However, Justice Amit Borkar noted that the essential elements of the offense were not established, stating that comedy should not be held to the same standards as serious discourse. The court highlighted that the remarks were made in a theatrical context with no malicious intent, and continuing criminal proceedings would constitute a misuse of the legal process.