Sharmista Panoli, a 22-year-old law student from Pune, was arrested by Kolkata Police in Gurugram on Friday night after a video she posted on social media went viral. The video, shared on Instagram, was accused of insulting a religious group and the Prophet Muhammad. Even though Sharmista deleted the video and apologized without conditions, the post caused a lot of anger online.
Who is Sharmista Panoli?
Sharmista panoli is a law student at Pune Law University and a growing Instagram influencer with many followers. She became known for openly talking about social and political issues. On May 14, 2025, she posted a video replying to a Pakistani user who questioned India’s actions after the Pahal terror attack. In the video, she criticized Bollywood stars for not speaking out about Operation Sindoor, a major military response by India
charges were filled against Sharmista Panoli
- Section 353 (1)(c) : Statement conducing to public mischief .
- sevtion 299 : outraing religious feelings .
- section 352 :Intentional insult to provoke breach of peace .
- section 196 : promoting enmity between groups .
Sharmista laywer Mohammad shamimuddin also claimed that there is no notice served by kolkata police .
