Activist-influencer Santosh Pandit remanded to 14-day judicial custody

A court in Maharashtra has remanded activist and social media influencer Santosh Pandit to 14 days of judicial custody following his arrest on charges related to inflammatory online content. According to the complaint filed against him, Pandit uploaded multiple videos and social media posts containing obscene and sexually suggestive remarks directed at Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil and a woman corporator. The allegations centre on the nature and intent of the digital content allegedly posted by Pandit on his social media platforms. Pandit, who has built a following through his activism and digital presence, now faces legal proceedings in connection with the charges. The judicial custody order marks the next phase in the investigation into the matter, with authorities examining the content and circumstances surrounding the posts in question.