Wazahat Khan Qadri, who filed a complaint against Instagram influencer Sharmistha Panoli, has been arrested. Kolkata Police took action against Qadri following FIRs alleging communal remarks on social media. BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul and Sanjukta Samanta filed the FIRs. Qadri faces multiple complaints, including one with the Lalbazar Cyber Cell. His father claims a witch hunt and denies religious bias.
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Tensions soar as Israel and Iran exchange missiles, prompting widespread evacuations and airspace closures across the Middle East. President Trump, after calling for the evacuation of Tehran, cut short his G7 appearance, signaling a hardline stance while paradoxically claiming Iran still seeks a nuclear deal. With civilian casualties rising and regional conflict escalating, the world watches anxiously.
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