US EditionSocial Media Star Secures Interim Bail over Viral Communal Remarks
- On Thursday, the Calcutta High Court allowed a temporary release on bail for Sharmistha Panoli, a 22-year-old law student who had been detained for allegedly sharing communal content on social media.
- Panoli posted a controversial video on May 14 responding to a Pakistani follower’s query about India’s military action after the Pahalgam terror attack, which sparked backlash and led to multiple complaints.
- In response to the backlash and threats she received, Panoli removed the video and publicly apologized on May 15, before being taken into custody by Kolkata Police on May 30 in Gurugram.
- Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury criticized the mechanically issued arrest warrant as unjustified given the bailable offences involved and ordered police protection citing Panoli’s age and received threats.
- The interim bail reflects judicial caution requiring further investigation and police protection of Panoli amid ongoing political debate and complaints over the case.
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Influencer Sharmishta Panoli Released From Jail After Court Relief
A day after getting an interim relief from the Calcutta High Court, social media influencer Sharmishta Panoli walked out of jail after she was arrested over a communally charged video linked to Operation Sindoor.
Social Media Star Secures Interim Bail over Viral Communal Remarks
Social Media Star Secures Interim Bail over Viral Communal Remarks Sharmistha Panoli, a social media influencer and law student, was released from custody on Friday after the Calcutta High Court granted her interim bail. This decision followed her arrest for purportedly making communal remarks in a social media post.The High Court, upon review, found that the complaint lacked evidence of a cognisable offence. Panoli, detained by Kolkata Police i…
Calcutta HC Grants Interim Bail to Law Student Sharmistha Panoli, Father Expresses Happiness
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Law student Sharmistha Panoli, arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through a social media post, has been granted interim bail by the Calcutta High Court on Thursday. India News | Calcutta HC Grants Interim Bail to Law Student Sharmistha Panoli, Father Expresses Happiness.
Calcutta HC Grants Interim Bail To Influencer Sharmistha Panoli Alleged Communal Remarks Case
Kolkata Police on June 4, lodged an FIR against Wajahat Khan Qadri, who initially complained against remarks made by Panoli on social media. Multiple complaints were lodged in various parts of the country, including Mumbai and Assam, accusing him of spreading hate speech and making derogatory remarks against religious deities in social media posts.
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