Wazahat Khan, arrested in Kolkata for allegedly spreading hate online, was previously involved in the arrest of influencer Sharmistha Panoli. He evaded capture for ten days but was eventually apprehended amid political controversy surrounding his case. Both face allegations tied to social media hate speech, igniting criticism of the West Bengal government.
Sharmishta Panoli, a 22-year-old law student and influencer from Pune, was arrested for a controversial video on Operation Sindoor that sparked public outrage and led to her being placed in judicial custody until June 13. Despite apologizing and deleting the video, criticism and legal actions followed her arrest, raising political concerns about misuse of police powers.