BJP seeks Sreelekha Mitra's arrest over PM Modi's 'obscene poster' at Kolkata students' protest
HomeNextBJP seeks Sreelekha Mitra's arrest over PM Modi's 'obscene poster' at Kolkata students' protestThe complaints relate to a photograph taken during the July 24 demonstration in the Esplanade area, where protesters had gathered. She maintained that she was not wearing her prescription glasses at the time and did not clearly see the contents of the poster she was holding."The police were carrying out a baton charge at the time, so my photograph was hurriedly taken. I never even turned the poster around to check what kind of image of the PM it displayed," she was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.Rejecting the allegations against her, the actor added, "I may be opposed to the BJP, but calling me an anti-national is completely ridiculous.
- ▪HomeNextBJP seeks Sreelekha Mitra's arrest over PM Modi's 'obscene poster' at Kolkata students' protestThe complaints relate to a photograph taken during the July 24 demonstration in the Esplanade area, where protesters had gathered.
- ▪She maintained that she was not wearing her prescription glasses at the time and did not clearly see the contents of the poster she was holding."The police were carrying out a baton charge at the time, so my photograph was hurriedly taken.
- ▪I never even turned the poster around to check what kind of image of the PM it displayed," she was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.Rejecting the allegations against her, the actor added, "I may be opposed to the BJP, but calling me an a
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HomeNextBJP seeks Sreelekha Mitra's arrest over PM Modi's 'obscene poster' at Kolkata students' protestThe complaints relate to a photograph taken during the July 24 demonstration in the Esplanade area, where protesters had gathered. Published on: Jul 26, 2026, 20:34:16 ISTBy HT News DeskPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday filed police complaints against Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra, seeking her arrest over a poster she was seen holding during a students' protest in Kolkata earlier this week.Responding to the allegations, Mitra said she had attended the protest to express solidarity with students and young people.The complaints relate to a photograph taken during the July 24 demonstration in the Esplanade area, where protesters had gathered…
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