Social media posts became trouble: Police arrested Sharmishtha Panoli, know why

In Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, police have broken their silence in the arrest of Sharmistha Panoli of Bengaluru. The Kolkata Police has confirmed that this action has been taken to promote ‘derogatory content’, provoking a ‘community’. It is alleged that Panoli posted a video on the social media platform ‘X’ (East Twitter), claiming ‘false information’ of a Bengal community, and the claim was ‘abusive and criminally fabricated’.

According to Kolkata Police, Cyber ​​Crime Division started investigating the case after verifying the information published at various media outlets. In its investigation, the police found that the alleged derogatory posts were shared by many persons, including alleged accused Sharmishtha Panoli, to spread ‘derogatory content’ and ‘promote hate’.

Reports said that this content was done in an attempt to ‘create communal hatred and malice’ and ‘disturb public peace’. According to the police statement, a legal investigation has revealed that “objectionable content was deliberately done to promote and stimulate a ‘community’.” On this basis, the police have arrested Panoli under the relevant laws, as his acts could have serious consequences on public system. Police said that such tasks cannot be tolerated. This incident underlines its sensitivity and potential legal consequences when sharing content on social media.