Calcutta High Court granted bail to law student Sharmistha Panoli, calling her arrest “mechanical” and in violation of legal safeguards. The Court also directed police protection citing threats and obscene messages over her social media posts.
Sharmishta Panoli’s lawyer is seeking bail for her before June 13, citing her poor health and unsanitary jail conditions at Alipore Women’s Correctional Home. Advocacy includes concerns over denied basic rights, like access to reading materials. Her attorney emphasizes her innocence and hopes for a swift release.
