Bangladeshi film director Ananya Mamun has called for a fair trial for Baul singer Abul Sarkar, who is currently in jail over allegations of making derogatory remarks about Islam and Allah during a musical performance in Manikganj. In a Facebook post, Mamun stated that no artist should be exempted from legal consequences for hurting religious sentiments and emphasized that Sarkar’s comments were highly offensive. The controversy began after a video of Sarkar’s performance went viral, sparking widespread outrage on social media and prompting protests by Islamic groups demanding his arrest. Police detained Sarkar in Madaripur and later presented him before a Manikganj court, which ordered his imprisonment. The case, filed by a local imam, accuses Sarkar of distorting Quranic verses and misleading followers under the guise of being a spiritual leader. Authorities have confirmed that the investigation is ongoing.