Sharma allegedly shared on social networking site Facebook a photo in which Banerjee's face was photoshopped on to actor Priyanka Chopra's picture from the MET Gala event in New York. Her arrest was followed by protests from the BJP and other social media users. Referring to the arrest, Senior Advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, appearing on behalf of Sharma, said "Such an action against a 25 years old girl shall have a chilling effect to freedom of speech." Had it been a regular citizen, the situation and directions could have been different. The case will be next heard in July on the question of laws.

Source: Mint May 14, 2019 08:03 UTC