Sun Jun 01 01:14:04 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Social media influencer Sharmishta Panoli has been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody after being arrested in Gurugram, Haryana, by Kolkata Police. The arrest stems from an Instagram video she posted that allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of a particular community, leading to an FIR being filed against her. Kolkata Police claims attempts to serve notices to Ms. Panoli were unsuccessful as she and her family absconded, resulting in an arrest warrant. Ms. Panoli had previously deleted the video and issued an apology. Her lawyer has filed a bail application, arguing the evidence is already seized. Kolkata Police has refuted claims of unlawful arrest, stating all legal procedures were followed.

**News Article:**

**Social Media Influencer Sharmishta Panoli Jailed for Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments**

**Kolkata, India – June 1, 2025** – Social media influencer Sharmishta Panoli has been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody after being arrested in Gurugram, Haryana, on Friday night. The arrest follows accusations that an Instagram video posted by Ms. Panoli hurt the religious sentiments of a particular community, triggering an FIR lodged at the Garden Reach Police Station.

According to Kolkata Police, several attempts were made to serve legal notices to Ms. Panoli and her family, but they were unsuccessful as the accused had allegedly absconded. This led to the issuance of an arrest warrant. Ms. Panoli, a law student in Pune, was produced before the Alipore Court in Kolkata on Saturday.

Prior to her arrest, Ms. Panoli had deleted the controversial video and issued a public apology on May 15th, stating, “I never intentionally wanted to hurt anybody.”

Her advocate, Md Samimuddin, told ANI that a bail application has been filed, arguing that the mobile phone and laptop, allegedly containing the offending content, have already been seized. The prosecution’s request for police custody was rejected by the court.

Kolkata Police took to X to refute social media claims that the arrest was unlawful. “All legal procedures were duly adhered to,” the police stated, emphasizing that all attempts were made to serve notice, and Ms. Panoli was found to be absconding. Authorities have urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified information regarding the case.

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