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Wajahat Khan, Whose Complaint Led to Sharmistha Panoli’s Arrest, Absconding After Cases Against Him in 3 States: Police

The 30-year-old man who filed the complaint resulting in the May 30 detention of 22-year-old law student Sharmistha Panoli in Gurugram is currently evading authorities while facing legal cases across three states.
A complaint was lodged against Panoli regarding her controversial social media posts at the Kolkata Garden Reach police station in mid-May, leading to her arrest and sparking political debate.
Khan, a 30-year-old co-founder of the Rashidi Foundation and Kolkata resident, is accused of hate speech and derogatory posts against Hindu sentiments, prompting at least five complaints in West Bengal.
Police from West Bengal, Assam, and Delhi are actively searching for Khan, with Assam dispatching a team to Kolkata as complaints allege he used inflammatory language harming religious feelings.
Khan's father claims he is innocent and has faced threatening calls while Khan remains missing since Sunday, highlighting ongoing tensions and calls for equal legal action in the case.

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Assam Police In Kolkata To Arrest Man Who Filed Case Against Influencer Sharmishta Panoli

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