As the political tension between the BJP and TMC increases on the arrest of the law student and social media affected Sharmisha Panoli, the Dutch MP Geert Wilders have voiced their support for him, who defends the right to free speech.
Referring to his arrest as “an insult” and panoli as “brave”, the 61 -year -old MP said he should not be punished for expressing his views.
Taking X (East Twitter), the far-flung Dutch lawmaker shared a poster, who shared a poster reading “all eyes embarrassed Panoli” and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to secure his release.
Wilders said, “Free the brave shameful Panoli! It is an insult to the freedom of speech that he was arrested. Do not punish him to tell the truth about Pakistan and Muhammad. Help him.
Free brave shameful panoli!
This is an insult to the freedom of speech that he was arrested.
Do not punish him to tell the truth about Pakistan and Muhammad.
Help him @Narendra ModiTu @AMYMEK #Blessing#ISTANDWITHSHARMISTA #Releasesharmistha #Freesharmishta pic.twitter.com/yhgslhuyr2
– Geert wilders (@Gertwilderspv) May 31, 2025
Panoli’s arrest has created a political storm in India, in which BJP leaders have demanded immediate release. The party members argue that the student of the law had already removed the controversial video and released forgiveness, and claimed that his arrest constitutes unfair targeting.
The controversy arises from a now-free video in which Panoli allegedly made communal remarks, in which some Bollywood celebrities were accused of keeping Operation Sindoor remaining silent. The video triggers the important backlash, many of which accused him of spreading hatred speeches and threatening him online.
In a public statement, Panoli offered an forgiveness, writing: “I tenders my unconditional apology. Whatever was kept is my personal feelings and I never wanted to deliberately hurt anyone, so if anyone is hurt, I am sorry for the same. I expect cooperative and understanding.
Panoli, a law student of a law at Symbiosis International University, has been adequately followed on social media with about 85,000 followers on X and 90,000 on Instagram. According to Kolkata Police, residents of Anandpur region of Kolkata, they have been charged under classes related to promoting enmity among groups, religious sentiments, deliberate insults, deliberate insults and excitement, reported by PTI.
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An official said, “Many attempts were made to provide legal notice to Panoli and his family, but they went to income. The case was then presented before the court, which issued an arrest warrant. On Friday night he was arrested from Gurugram by Kolkata Police,” an officer said.
Panoli was produced before a court in Alipore on Saturday, which sent him to judicial custody by June 13 after rejecting the bail plea. Talking to reporters while leaving in court, he said, “The way this harassment is being done in democracy – this is not democracy.”
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