On Thursday, June 5, Calcutta High Court granted interim bail to law student and influencer Sharmistha Panoli. The influencer was arrested by Bengal Police from Gurugram in Haryana last month over her video against Pakistan which was deemed blasphemous by Indian Muslims who filed a complaint against her.
Cal HC grants interim bail to influencer Sharmistha Panoli, arrested for allegedly posting video on social media with communal comments
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The Calcutta High Court also pulled up Bengal Police for their conduct during the entire episode and said, “You would be ashamed, this is about modesty of the young lady.”
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Calcutta High Court questions Sharmistha Panoli's arrest.
HC says, “You would be ashamed, this is about modesty of the young lady.” pic.twitter.com/ZVRryicg98
Earlier, Sharmistha was sent to judicial custody but now she has been granted bail.
