22-year-old RSS-affiliated influencer Sharmistha Panoli was arrested by West Bengal police in Gurgaon for posting derogatory content against Muslims and Islam.
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The arrest, aimed at curbing communal unrest, sparked backlash from BJP leaders and celebrities like Kangana Ranaut, who called it a free speech issue.
Authorities say Panoli’s remarks amounted to hate speech amid rising tensions after “Operation Sindoor.”