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News Topical, Digital Desk : Renowned social media influencer Sharmistha Ponali has been arrested. Kolkata Police arrested Sharmistha from Gurgaon after which she has been in the news. She had given a controversial statement regarding Operation Sindoor.

 

Who is Sharmishtha? What did she say about Operation Sindoor due to which she was arrested and what has Kangana Ranaut said in her support? Let us tell you all the updates related to this incident.

 

On April 22, there was a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which about 26 people lost their lives. After this attack, India launched Operation Sindoor Mission in retaliation. After the success of Operation Sindoor, everyone from common people to Bollywood celebs expressed their opinion, but some people remained silent.

 

Sharmishtha Panoli's controversial video

Questions were also raised on the silence of some Bollywood celebs. Sharmishtha also shared a video on her Instagram account and questioned the silence of the 'three Khans' of Bollywood and made controversial comments. Not only this, she also made objectionable statements about a particular community which landed her in trouble. Sharmishtha also used some abusive language.

 

Why was Sharmistha Panoli arrested?

After the video went viral, Sharmistha was badly trolled on social media and demands for her arrest started rising. Not only this, Sharmistha also received death threats. After the controversy escalated, she deleted the video and apologized. But on May 30, she was taken into custody by Kolkata Police and on May 31, she was produced before the court. She is in judicial custody till June 13.

 

What did Kangana Ranaut say?

After Sharmistha's arrest , Kangana Ranaut has given a statement in her support. The actress said in a post on Instagram story, “I agree that Sharmistha used some unpleasant words for her expression, but such words are used by most of the youth nowadays, she apologized for her statements and that should be enough, there is no need to threaten and harass her further, she should be released immediately.”

 

Who is Sharmistha Panoli?

22-year-old Sharmistha Panoli is a resident of Anandpur in Kolkata who is studying law in Pune. She is also active on social media. She has more than 13 thousand followers on Instagram. Amidst the controversies, her account has now become private. She has created another public account.


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