Does Tanmay Bhatt deserve to be in jail?

Mumbai: Mumbai police has asked Facebook and YouTube to block comedian Tanmay Bhat's video of a mock conversation with Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar that has sparked a massive outrage with the Shiv Sena, BJP and MNS on Monday demanding action against him and AIB.

Bollywood has also reacted sharply to the comedian's portrayal of the music and cricket icons with many actors slamming the video made by a member of online comedy group AIB, saying it is in poor taste.

Titled "Sachin v/s Lata Civil War", Tanmay, in a video posted on Facebook on May 26, took jibes at the 86-year-old melody queen and the 43-year-old cricketing legend.

DCP (Operations) Sangramsingh Nishandar said a complaint has been given by MNS at Shivaji Park police station with regard to the issue, but the police have not registered any FIR so far.

He said the police have taken a transcript of the video and they would now seek legal opinion from experts before taking further action.

In this regard, police have written to Facebook and YouTube requesting them to block the video and its link, he said.

The DCP said inquiry on the issue is being conducted by the special branch of the city police.

The inquiry was initiated after Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar complained about the issue to city Police Chief Datta Padsalgikar.

Film wing of Raj Thackeray-led MNS, Chitrapat Sena, has also urged the police to block the video and its link online. The MNS also threatened to beat him up.