India, June 13 -- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday defended the police action against stand-up comedian Pranit More and two others, saying the freedom of expression guaranteed by the Constitution must be exercised within constitutional and social limits.

Addressing a press conference to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 12 years in office, Fadnavis said that the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution should not translate into arbitrariness or infringe upon the dignity and rights of others.

"I listen to stand-up comedy myself and comedians have the right to express themselves. However, one must understand the limits of that freedom. Expression should not cross social boundaries or ...