| Controversies | - Gained notoriety in May 2025 after a video was uploaded where she allegedly used foul language against Prophet Muhammad, leading to massive public backlash and trending hashtags.
- Arrested on 31 May 2025 after an FIR was filed against her for promoting enmity and hurting religious sentiments.
- Gained notoriety in May 2025 after a video was uploaded where she allegedly used foul language and made communal remarks against Prophet Muhammad and Islam, leading to massive public backlash, death threats, and trending hashtags like #ArrestSharmistha.
- Arrested on 30 May 2025 after an FIR was filed against her for promoting enmity and hurting religious sentiments.
- Booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 196(1)(a) (promoting enmity between groups), 299 (outraging religious feelings), 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), and 353(1)(c) (incitement to public mischief).
- Deleted the post and issued an unconditional apology on 15 May 2025 via Instagram and X, but legal proceedings continued.
- Failed to respond to legal notices sent by Kolkata Police, leading to an arrest warrant being issued.
- Arrested in Gurugram, Haryana by Kolkata Police and brought to Kolkata on transit remand.
- Remanded to 14-day judicial custody until 13 June 2025 after Alipore Court denied both police custody and bail requests.
- Phone and laptop were seized for forensic analysis to check for further offensive or manipulated content.
- Posted a controversial video on 14 May 2025 in response to a Pakistani social media user questioning India's stance following the Pahalgam terror attack. The video contained communal remarks and abusive language criticizing Bollywood celebrities, particularly 'The Khans', for their alleged silence on Operation Sindoor.
- Faced massive public backlash, death threats, and trending hashtags like #ArrestSharmistha following the video.
- An FIR was filed against her by Kolkata Police despite the apology, charging her under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 196(1)(a) (promoting enmity between groups), 299 (outraging religious feelings), 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), and 353(1)(c) (incitement to public mischief).
- Arrested on 30 May 2025 in Gurugram, Haryana by Kolkata Police and brought to Kolkata on transit remand.
- Presented before Alipore Court on 31 May 2025 and remanded to 14-day judicial custody until 13 June 2025. The court denied both police custody and bail requests.
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