Kolkata Police has given clarification on the arrest of Instagram influencer Sharmistha Panoli. Police said that the news of illegal arrest of law student is misleading and wrong.
West Bengal Police has arrested 22-year-old law student and Instagram influencer Sharmistha Panoli for posting a social media post on the issue of 'Operation Sindoor'that hurt the religious sentiments of a particular community.
Kolkata Police issued a statement on social media platform X and said, "Some social media accounts are spreading false information that Kolkata Police has illegally arrested a law student for opposing Pakistan. This is misleading and wrong."
The statement further said, "It is the right and duty of every citizen and institution to express national pride and patriotism. Kolkata Police is also no different from this and stands firmly with the citizens of India."
Kolkata Police appealed to the people, "Act responsibly and avoid doing anything that benefits our enemies."
Kangana Ranaut appeals for Panoli's release
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has appealed to the West Bengal government to release Instagram influencer Sharmistha Panoli soon after she was arrested.
Kangana Ranaut, while talking to reporters, said, "It is not right to harass anyone in the name of law and order."
The BJP MP said, "She has apologized for using abusive language and deleted the post. Putting her in jail, keeping her in jail, harassing her, ruining her entire career, character is very wrong."
She said, "This should not happen to any daughter. I request the Bengal government not to make it (West Bengal) North Korea. Everyone has constitutional rights here."
"Children of today use such language. I request Mamata ji to release her soon."
What is the whole matter?
West Bengal Police has arrested Sharmistha Panoli for posting a social media post on the issue of 'Operation Sindoor' that hurt the religious sentiments of a particular community.
Police from Kolkata's Gardenrich police station arrested her from Gurugram. Kolkata Police sources told that Sharmishtha had uploaded a video on Bollywood actors' silence on 'Operation Sindoor', during which she also made objectionable comments on a particular religion."
Prakash Kumar Pandey