Comedian Daniel Fernandes Faces Threats Over Jain Community Joke, Cancels Hyderabad Show

Comedian Daniel Fernandes faced significant backlash after posting a video that mocked the Jain community during one of his stand-up comedy shows in Hyderabad. The controversial joke quickly sparked outrage on social media, prompting Daniel to remove the video and issue a public apology via his social media platforms. However, despite his apology, the situation escalated as Daniel started receiving threatening calls and messages. BJP MLA T Raja Singh even released a video threatening physical violence against Daniel. In response to the mounting controversy and safety concerns, Daniel made the decision to cancel his upcoming show and further apologized through a video statement.