Wajahat Khan who lodged complaint against Sharmistha Panoli arrested in Kolkata
On Monday, following a tip-off, the Kolkata Police arrested Khan from Amherst Street area. He will be produced in court on Tuesday
Following Panoli's arrest, at least five complaints were filed against Khan (30), across West Bengal, for allegedly promoting hate speech and hurting religious sentiments The Kolkata Police on Monday arrested Wajahat Khan, the complainant in the case against law student and social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli who was arrested last month.
Following Panoli’s arrest, at least five complaints were filed against Khan (30), across West Bengal, for allegedly promoting hate speech and hurting religious sentiments through his social media posts.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had said that a case was also registered against Khan in Assam for allegedly making “unacceptable comments against Devi Maa Kamakhya”. “A case has been registered against him. So, our police will go to West Bengal and we will request the government of West Bengal to hand him over to Assam. But how much cooperation the government of West Bengal gives us, only time will tell,” he had said.
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