Sunil Pal expresses heartfelt thanks to UP CM Yogi Adityanath following kidnapping ordeal
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Mumbai, Dec 17 (NationPress) Esteemed comedian and Bollywood star Sunil Pal, who was reportedly "abducted" earlier this month, has shared his sincere appreciation for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and expressed his prayers for the leader's ongoing role as CM of the state.
In a video message, Sunil stated: “Namaskar doston, main hun Sunil Pal. Jaisa ki saara desh jaanta hai ki 2 December ko mere saath apharan kidnapping ki durghatna UP Meerut ke aas pass hui this aapne suna hoga.
“Lekin main bahut dhnyavaad karna chahunga humaare Yogi sarkar ko, UP sarkar ko jinke nirdeshan main yahan ke Meerut police ne, UP police ne badhe bahaduri se is case ka saamna kiya aur jitne apradhi hai unke upar sakt se sakt karwaayi ki.”
“(Hello friends, I am Sunil Pal. As the entire nation knows, on December 2nd, I was involved in a kidnapping incident near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, as you must have heard. However, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our Yogi and UP government, under whose guidance the Meerut police and UP police bravely handled this case and took strict action against the criminals.)”
He further revealed: “Ek ko toh muthbair main pair par goli lagi aur sakth se sakth sazaa mil rai hai aur jald hi sach ka saamna aur satya aapke samne ayega ki apharan main kaun kaun shaamil tha. (One of them was shot in the leg during a confrontation, and the criminals are facing the harshest possible punishment. Soon, the truth will come out, and you will know who all were involved in the kidnapping.)
The comedian wishes that no one else experiences such a grave incident in UP.
“Aur kaisai hogi humaari Yogi sarcar hai na nipatne ke liye. Adarniye Yogi ji main bhagwaan se prarthana karta hun ki aap hamesha aesai hi yashaswi UP ke mukhyamantri bane rahe aage bhi. Aur police ko nirdeshan dete rahe. Satyamev Jayate. (And how will it happen? Our Yogi government is handling such situations!)”
“(Respected Yogi ji, I pray to God that you continue to be the successful Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, always. Please continue to guide the police. Satyamev Jayate.)”
On Tuesday (December 3), Sunil Pal’s wife Sarita filed a missing complaint with Mumbai Police, but hours later she announced that he was safe and home, even as his fans went into a frenzy on social media platforms.
Subsequently, a video supposedly released by him on X claimed that he had indeed been abducted on Monday in Delhi where he was present for a show.
"I was kidnapped on December 2 but now I have returned home safely. I have given my statement to the police. I will share more details once the police procedures are complete," he informed his fans and admirers.
He mentioned that the kidnapping occurred in Delhi, on the border towards Meerut but promised to keep revealing more later, while expressing gratitude to his fans for their love and requesting their prayers for him.
Sarita Pal also informed the local media in Mumbai that her husband was back home; he was perfectly fine and had given his statement to the police.
Born in Wardha district's Hinganghat town (Maharashtra), Sunil Pal gained national recognition after winning the 2005 edition of “Great Indian Laughter Challenge” and later hosted shows like the Great Indian Comedy Show, participated in Comedy Champions, Comedy Circus Ke Superstars, among others.
A Guinness World Record holder, he has also played comic roles in films such as "Bombay To Goa", "Bhavnao Ko Samjho", "Money Back Guarantee", "Kick", "Crazy 4", "Phir Hera Pheri", "Apna Sapna Money Money", and many more.
