Bar Council of India Chairperson & BJP Rajya Sabha MP Manan Kumar Mishra, Senior Advocate, has issued a statement condemning the arrest of law student Sharmishta Panoli by the Kolkata Police in a case over allegedly hurting religious sentiments in a social media post. The statement stressed that Panoli was arbitrarily being subjected to harsh … Read more
In his statement, Mishra accused the West Bengal government and Kolkata Police of “excessive, selective, and politically motivated” action. He alleged a systemic bias where individuals from particular communities are targeted, while those responsible for serious acts of violence or hate speech are ignored or protected. “History bears witness to the atrocities and violence perpetrated … Read more
Kolkata Police arrested Sharmistha Panoli, 22, an influencer and a law student in Pune, from Gurugram on Friday night over allegations of hurting religious sentiments. She is a resident of Kolkata’s Anandapur area. The Kolkata court, yesterday, remanded her in judicial custody for 14 days. Multiple attempts were made to serve legal notices to Panoli … Read more
Social media influencer Sharmishta Panoli, arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, was on Saturday remanded in judicial custody for 14 days by a court in Kolkata, reported ANI. According to the details, Panoli was arrested from Haryana’s Gurugram on Friday night by Kolkata Police. She is a law student in Pune, Maharashtra. After being arrested, … Read more