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The 22-year-old was arrested on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity over a video posted on Instagram
Instagram influencer Sharmishta Panoli was arrested from Gurugram by Kolkata Police (IANS)
Law student and social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli on Thursday was granted bail by the Calcutta High Court in connection with a case filed against her over a controversial social media post.
The case, registered at the Garden Reach Police Station, led to her arrest by Kolkata Police on May 30.
Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury of the Calcutta High Court granted her bail on a personal bond of Rs10,000. As part of the bail conditions, Panoli must cooperate with the ongoing investigation and will also be allowed to travel abroad for academic purposes.
While delivering the order, Justice Chowdhury made sharp observations regarding the procedure followed in her arrest. He stated that the arrest warrant had been issued “mechanically” and that the arrest order, issued by the Alipore court on 22 May 2025 at the request of the investigating officer, was not legally justified.
“The arrest warrant was issued mechanically. The arrest order issued by the Alipore court on 22 May 2025 at the behest of the investigating officer is not legally justified. The accused is a law student, and there is no need to keep her in custody for interrogation,” Justice Chowdhury noted.
The 22-year-old was arrested on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity over a video posted on Instagram. Her arrest triggered widespread reactions on social media and sparked a political row, with several leaders condemning the move and criticising the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government.
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