Sharmistha Panoli had uploaded a video on Instagram containing “disrespectful and derogatory remarks” targeting a particular religion.
Pune Law Student Arrested in Gurugram for Offensive Remarks on post related to Operation Sindoor; Remanded to Judicial Custody Till June 13
A Pune law student was arrested by Kolkata Police from Gurugram on Friday night for allegedly making offensive remarks in response to a post related to Operation Sindoor.
Sharmistha Panoli had uploaded a video on Instagram containing “disrespectful and derogatory remarks” targeting a particular religion.
According to a report by India Today, she will remain in judicial custody till June 13. At the time of filing this report, her Instagram account, which has around 90,000 followers, contains no posts except for a highlighted story showing her "unconditional apology" note, uploaded two weeks ago. However, the controversial video is still being circulated on X.
The video clip went viral, sparking outrage and leading to a police complaint filed at a police station in Kolkata. Following this, an FIR was registered against her by Kolkata Police, the India Today report added. After her arrest, Panoli was produced in Alipore Court, Kolkata, on Saturday.
“The case pertains to an Instagram video by a woman named Sharmistha Panoli that hurt the religious sentiments of members of a particular community,” a senior police officer stated.
Authorities said multiple attempts to serve a legal notice to Panoli were unsuccessful, as she and her family had allegedly absconded. Subsequently, a court issued an arrest warrant, leading to her arrest in Gurugram.
Following the controversy, and threats, Panoli posted an unconditional apology on social media and deleted her videos and posts.
She wrote on X on May 15, “I do hereby tender my UNCONDITIONAL APOLOGY Whatever was put are my personal feelings and I never intentionally wanted to hurt anybody, so if anybody is hurt, I'm sorry for the same. I expect co-operation and understanding. Henceforth, I will be cautious in my public posts. Again, please accept my apologies.”
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