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Who 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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The Hindu

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BCI chairman seeks release, fair trial for arrested Instagram influencer Sharmishta Panoli

The 22-year-old influencer, a resident of Kolkata and enrolled in Pune's Law University, was arrested from Gurugram on May 30

11 hours ago·India

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'Don't turn Bengal into North Korea': Kangana Ranaut to Mamata Banerjee on Sharmishta Panoli's arrest

Insta influencer Sharmishta Panoli was arrested late Friday night from Haryana's Gurugram by Kolkata Police for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

21 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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India Today

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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.

1 day ago·India

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Andhra Deputy CM Spoke on the Arrest of Sharmistha Panauli... 'Bengal Police Should Take Just Action, the Country Is Watching'

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?

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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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News18 India

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Kolkata Cops Defend Influencer's Arrest Over Communal Post, BJP Slams TMC

Sharmishta Panoli, 22, was arrested by Kolkata Police in Haryana's Gurugram for allegedly making communal remarks on an Instagram post linked to Operation Sindoor.

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