As Kolkata Police, Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and NDA colleague Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader intensifies criticism on the arrest of Law student Sharmisha Panoli, in which Trinmool Congress has been slammed and called for equal treatment under the law.
Kalyan supported Panoli, who was arrested for a video with alleged communal comments, stating that she was owned by her mistake and publicly apologized. In a strong statement, he said that secularism should be a two-way road and not a shield for something and a sword for others.
In a post on X, Kalyan wrote, “During Operation Sindoor, a law student, Sharmish, spoke, her words were regrettable and hurt for something. She owned her mistake, removed the video, and apologized.
The West Bengal Police acted fast, taking action against Sharisha. But when the elected leaders, TMC MPs, Mock Sanatan Dharma MPs, what was about deep, worn out pain? When our faith is called ‘Gandhi Dharma’, where is the resentment? Where is their apology? Where is their Intense Arrest? ,
Kalyan further said, “Blasphemy should be condemned, always! Secularism is not a shield for something and a sword for others. It should be a two-way road. West Bengal Police, the nation is watching. Work appropriately for all.”
Panoli was arrested by the Kolkata police on Friday in a video comment in Gurgaon, where he criticized Bollywood celebrities for keeping quiet on “Operation Sindor”. He was brought to Kolkata on transit remand and was produced before the Alipore Court on Saturday.
The arrest has led to a fresh political line between BJP and TMC, in which many BJP leaders have echoed the feelings of welfare.
The Leader of the Opposition in Bengal, Suvendu Adikari questioned the selective enforcement of the law. “TMC MP Mahua Motra had said such derogatory things against Goddess Kali; Was any action taken against him even after 200 FIRs? His MP, Sayani Ghosh posted about Maha Dev. Was any action was taken?
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The official further said, “The action is only taken against the Sanatanis. I do not want to comment on what the girl (Panoli) has said, but TMC vote bank is trying to please a particular community for politics.”
Bengal BJP President and Union Minister Sukanta Mazumdar also weighed on social media: “Sharmisha Panoli, 22, law student, now arrested for a video and a public forgiveness. No riot. Still no disturbance. No disturbance. Poison-any FER, no arrest, no justice.
Panoli has been sent to judicial custody till 13 June. After threatening the online backlash and comments section, he took the post down and released a public apology.
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