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Comedian Faces Online Backlash Over Jokes About Iran's Supreme Leader
Stand-up comedian Ankit Agnihotri has become the target of online criticism and alleged threats after a comedy routine in early October 2026. His act reportedly included jokes about Indian Muslims raising slogans such as 'Har ghar se Khamenei niklega' following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Some reports indicate that Islamists are allegedly dog-whistling to the Iranian Embassy in India, demanding action against Agnihotri.
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