US EditionWho Is Sharmistha Panoli? Pune Law Student Arrested in Gurugram for 'Derogatory' Social Media Post on Op Sindoor
- Kolkata Police arrested 22-year-old Pune law student Sharmistha Panoli in Gurugram on Friday, May 31, 2025, for social media posts on Operation Sindoor.
- The arrest followed a complaint and FIR registered on May 15, 2025, after Panoli allegedly posted remarks hurting religious sentiments and ignored multiple legal notices.
- Panoli removed the video, set her Instagram account to private, issued a public apology on X, and after appearing in a court in Gurugram, was sent to Kolkata on transit remand.
- Her arrest sparked online outrage including threats, and she was charged under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to inciting hostility and making inflammatory remarks.
- Panoli remains in judicial custody until June 13, 2025, while the investigation continues, and the case highlights tensions around social media and religious sentiments enforcement.
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Viral post, arrest and political slugfest: What's the Sharmistha Panoli controversy
A political slugfest erupted after the arrest of 22-year-old social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli over a controversial video on Operation Sindoor. The 22-year-old law student was booked after she used abusive and communally-charged language in her video.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan has raised a big question on the arrest of Sharmistha Panauli. He has asked the West Bengal Police to take fair action because the country is watching. Pune law student Sharmistha, who was arrested for a social media video, admitted her mistake, apologized and deleted the video, but action was taken nonetheless. Pawan Kalyan asked why strictness is not shown when someone is mocked by politicians?
Act ‘justly' in Sharmishta Panoli's Case: Andhra Dy CM Kalyan Appeals to WB Police
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Saturday appealed to West Bengal Police to act "justly" in the case of social media content creator and influencer Sharmishta Panoli, who was arrested from Haryana's Gurugram for allegedly sharing a communal video. India News | Act justly' in Sharmishta Panoli's Case: Andhra Dy CM Kalyan Appeals to WB Police.
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