Munawar Faruqui Detained During Hookah Parlour Raid By Mumbai Police, Released | Deets Inside

It seems like troubles continue to mount for Bigg Boss winners. Following Elvish Yadav’s recent arrest and subsequent release on bail, Munawar Faruqui, winner of Bigg Boss 17, has found himself in a legal problem. Stand-up comedian and reality TV star Munawar Faruqui was among 14 individuals were detained during a police raid at a hookah parlour in Mumbai, as reported by authorities on Wednesday.

Munawar was later released, according to a statement from a Mumbai police official quoted by news agency ANI. The police revealed that the hookah parlour, located in Mumbai’s Fort area, was operating unlawfully. During the raid conducted on Tuesday, authorities seized Rs 4,400 in cash and nine hookah pots valued at Rs 13,500, as per a report in NDTV.

As per ANI, “Big Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui and 13 others were detained and a case has been registered against them in a hookah bar raid in the Fort area last night. All accused were released after questioning: Mumbai Police.”

Not long back, Munawar Faruqui shared his reaction to Elvish Yadav getting bail in the snake venom case. The YouTuber, who had won Bigg Boss OTT 2, was granted bail after he was taken into custody on March 17, Sunday. Following his bail, Munawar spoke with a group of paparazzi when he was asked about his thoughts on Elvish’s bail. The comedian said he could understand his feelings and was glad that he got a bail.

This is not the first time that the comedian has had a brush with the law. In 2021, he spent over a month in the Indore central jail. He was arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a comedy show. The comedian was granted bail days a month after his arrest.