India, May 31 -- Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has called for the immediate release of Instagram influencer Sharmishta Panoli, who was arrested by the Kolkata Police from Haryana's Gurugram on Friday night. Kangana took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday to state that she acknowledges the 'unpleasant' words that she used in the controversial video but that does not warrant her further harassment. (Also read: Instagram influencer Sharmishta Panoli arrested in Gurugram over post on Operation Sindoor)

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Kangana wrote, "I agree that Sharmistha used some unpleasant words for her expression but such words most youngsters use these days, she apologised for her statements and that should be enough, no need to b...