Kolkata Police have dismissed criticisms that they have “unlawfully” arrested a 22-year-old female Instagram influencer for allegedly uploading a video with communal comments, and claimed that all legal procedures were followed.
They defended the arrest of influencer Sharmistha Panoli saying that the case was “duly investigated and adhering to legal procedures”.
“Kolkata Police acted lawfully according to the procedure established by law. The accused was not arrested for expressing patriotism or for personal belief; legal actions were taken for sharing offensive content which promotes hatred among the communities,” Kolkata Police posted on Facebook on Sunday. PTI
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