Sharmishtha, arrested from Gurugram, has been sent to judicial custody from Kolkata’s court till June 13.
After the arrest of 22 -year -old Law Student and Instagram Influencer Sharmishtha Panoli of Pune, politics has intensified from social media. The matter has reached not only the country but also abroad. In America where demonstrated in support of Sharmistha, and
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BJP MP from Mandi Kangana Ranaut said that when the apology was taken, the arrest should not have been done. However, on the other hand, people are also standing against him, who are saying his arrest right. Sharmistha was already suspended by Symbiosis Law School in Pune for three months, leading to deepening.
The Rare Foundation performed in the US to release Sharmistha.
Know the full story from video to arrest Sharmishtha, who studied law from a college in Pune, had put a video about the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April 2025. In which India’s retaliation was questioned on the silence of Bollywood stars on ‘Operation Sindoor’.
The video allegedly had derogatory comments against Prophet Mohammed and a religion. After which AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan shared it on X on 14 May and demanded his arrest. In this regard, Kolkata Police registered an FIR at the Gardenrich police station and arrested him from the DLF area of Gurugram on 30 May.
Kolkata police say notices were sent several times to Sharmistha and her family, but the Alipur court issued an arrest warrant after not getting the response and allegedly absconding. Arrested from Gurugram and produced in court on 31 May, where his bail plea was dismissed and he was sent to 14 days judicial custody by 13 June.
His lawyer Mohammed Shamimuddin claimed that registering several FIRs for the same offense is a violation of the Supreme Court guidelines. The police have seized their mobile and laptop, so that more evidence can be investigated.
Removed video and apologized However, earlier on May 15, Sharmistha removed the video and apologized unconditionally on X, stating that “I apologize unconditionally. My feelings were personal, I did not deliberately hurt anyone’s feelings.” From Kangana to Dutch MP raised the issue Bollywood actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said that Sharmishtha used some unpleasant words, which the youth nowadays do. He apologized, it should be enough. They do not need to bother more, should be released immediately.
Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Legislative Assembly Shubhendu Adhikari wrote on X that Mamata Banerjee called ‘Mahakumbh Ko Death Kumbh’ and ‘Jai Shri Ram abuse’, yet no action. Mahua Moitra called mother Kali ‘meat -eating, alcoholist’, even then silence. But immediate arrest on a comment of Sharmistha?
At the same time, Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM and actor Pawan Kalyan also questioned X that when our religion is called ‘Smell Dharma’, where is the anger? Where is the forgiveness of those leaders? Why did he not be arrested immediately?
Dutch MP Girte Wilders also wrote on X in support of Sharmistha to release Sharmistha! This is an attack on freedom of expression.
Famous YouTuber and Influencer Ranveer Allabia said on X that anger on social media could be justified, but violence threats and arrests are wrong direction. We need dialogue, not punishment. While Ranveer was targeted by Sharmistha in his video.
Famous influencer Kusha Kapila also wrote on X that Sharmistha’s statement was wrong, but ignoring her apology, such strict action? It is like suppressing ideas. At the same time, TMC leader Derek O’Brien wrote on X, “Those who spread hatred should not get any discount. The law is equal for all. Trend on social media #Releasesharmistha and #ISTANDWISHARMISTA gathered support on all social media platforms including Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube, while #ARRESTSHARMISTHA stressed the demand for strict action. These haveh tags are trending.
