Kangana Ranaut claims the release of Sharmistha Panoli to arrest on controversial post: 'Youngs use such words' | Mint

BJP -LP and actor, Kangana Ranaut immediately demands release from the influence, student Sharmistha Panoli arrested by Kolkata police about her controversial remarks on Operation Sindoor. She allegedly criticized Bollywood families for their ‘silence’ about the operation that took place during the tensions in India-Pakistan. Kangana Ranaut responds to the arrest of Sharmistha Panoli amid this, Kangana took to her Instagram stories and came out in support of Panoli. She wrote: “I agree that Sharmistha used some unpleasant words for her expression, but such words that most youngsters use these days, she apologized for her statements, and it should be enough, no need to bully and harass her further. She must be released immediately.” Look here: Kangana Ranaut wants to release Sharmistha Panoli to arrest. Sharmistha Panoli controversy explained that the controversy broke out on Panoli’s remarks on May 14, 2025, when the influencer posted a video, and responded to a Pakistani fan who questioned her about India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack. In response, Panoli reportedly made derogatory remarks on Islam and the prophet Muhammad, which caused widespread backlash on social media. She also criticized Bollywood families, for their ‘silence’ on Operation Sindoor, as reported by various media. #Arestharmishta started tending on X, formerly Twitter, after her video became viral. Panoli’s video has now been removed from Instagram. She also issued a public apology on X. If she peaked on May 15, she issued an ‘unconditional excuse’ and said that she ‘never intentionally wanted to hurt anyone’. She shared: ‘I hereby do my unconditional excuse whatever my personal feelings are, and I never intentionally hurt anyone, so someone is hurt, I’m sorry for the same. I expect me to have surgery and if I understand. From now on I will be careful in my public post. Accept my apology. ‘ Sharmistha Panoli’s arrest A fir who was filed against her in Kolkata late Friday night. After the fir, Kolkata police spotted her and arrested her in Gurugram, Haryana. According to sources, the fir against Articles 196 (1) (a) The promotion of enmity between different groups on the basis of religion, race, birthplace, accommodation, language, cabinets or community, 299 (deliberate and malicious acts intended to indignantly indignant the religious feelings of any class of citizens, 353 (1) (c.) evil) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. According to police, her video had “derogatory and disrespectful” remarks on a specific religious community. Police in Kolkata explain that police arrested Kolkata on Saturday in which Pinoli’s arrest was made clear. IT READ: “In reference to garden Reach Police Station Case No. 136 dated 15.05.2025, Certain Social Media Narratives Supper Opening An Unlawful Arrest of a Law Student are factually incorrect and misleading. All legal procedures were duly adhered to serves. But she was found absconding on every occasion. Pinoli has now removed all her posts from her Instagram accounts.