Pawan Kalyan REACTS to influencer Sharmistha Panoli's arrest, says 'the nation is watching'
Actor and Deputy Chief Minister of
has called for fair and impartial handling of the case involving Sharmistha Panoli, a social media influencer recently arrested in Gurugram, Haryana.
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Controversial video leads to arrest
Panoli, a 22-year-old law student and Instagram influencer, was taken into custody by Kolkata Police for posting a controversial video, which allegedly contained communal remarks and criticism of Bollywood actors for their silence on the military operation. The video sparked widespread outrage online, leading to her arrest and judicial custody.
Pawan Kalyan calls equal justice
On social media, Kalyan expressed his support for equal justice, stressing that secularism should be a two-way street and not be manipulated to target individuals unfairly. On X, the 'Vakeel Saab' actor wrote, "During
, Sharmistha, a law student, spoke out, her words regrettable and hurtful to some.
She owned her mistake, deleted the video and apologized. The WB Police swiftly acted, taking action against Sharmistha."
Pawan Kalyan shared that while blasphemy and hurtful remarks must be condemned, secularism should not be used selectively as a weapon or shield. He urged the West Bengal Police to act justly and ensure that the principles of fairness and equality are upheld in this case.
"Secularism isn't a shield or sword"
He added, "Blasphemy must be condemned, always! Secularism isn't a shield for some and a sword for others. It must be a two-way street. West Bengal Police, the nation is watching. Act justly for all. #IstandwithSharmistha. #EqualJustice"
Pawan Kalyan's upcoming films
Meanwhile, Pawan Kalyan remains busy with his acting career, having three films lined up. He is preparing for the release of 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 Sword vs Spirit', a historical action drama. Additionally, he is working on two other projects, 'They Call Him OG' and 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh'.
'HHVM: Part 1 Sword vs Spirit' is set to hit theatres on June 12.
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