India, Aug. 3 -- Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has cancelled his scheduled shows in Whitefield here following strong opposition from Hindutva activists, police said on Monday.

He personally visited the Whitefield police station on Sunday and informed the authorities that he would not go ahead with his scheduled shows, they said.

"He (Kamra) came to the police station and informed us that he has decided to cancel the event scheduled in Whitefield due to the opposition by Hindutva activists," a senior police officer stated.

The development comes after the Hindu Rashtra Samanvaya Samiti recently submitted a petition to Bengaluru Police to cancel Kamra's stand-up performance scheduled for August 3 at URU Whitefield, citing threats to law a...