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Sharmistha Panoli Bail Row: Calcutta High Court Draws Line Between Free Speech and Religious Sentiments

ebuddyJune 3, 2025

“Heaven Will Not Fall”: HC Denies Interim Bail, Puts Faith in Evidence Review on June 5 The Calcutta High Court’s refusal to grant interim bail to digital creator Sharmistha Panoli has reignited the debate over freedom of expression vs the protection of religious sentiments in India. The court’s sharp remarks—“Freedom of expression doesn’t mean you...

Pawan Kalyan Defends Sharmistha Panoli Amid Outrage

ebuddyMay 31, 2025

Pune Law Student’s Arrest Triggers Nationwide Controversy On May 30, 2025, Sharmistha Panoli, a 22-year-old law student from Pune and an Instagram influencer, was arrested by Kolkata Police in Gurugram for allegedly making offensive and communal remarks in a video related to Operation Sindoor, a recent Indian military initiative. The video, which was posted on...

Law Student Arrested for Operation Sindoor Remarks

ebuddyMay 31, 2025

Instagram Influencer Arrested Over Operation Sindoor Video Sharmishtha Panoli, a 22-year-old law student from Pune and an Instagram influencer, was arrested by Kolkata Police from Gurugram over a controversial social media video related to Operation Sindoor, India’s recent military operation. The video, now deleted, criticized prominent Bollywood celebrities for their silence on the matter and...