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Santosh Pandit Arrest: NCP-SP's Anish Gawande Writes to Pune Police, Says 'Laws Must Not Be Weaponised To Settle Political Scores'
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points He also pointed out that the arrest at 1am without prior notice may have violated certain binding directions. Social media influencer Santosh Pandit was arrested by police.
Social media influencer Santosh Pandit was arrested by police. The arrest was made for allegedly circulating objectionable and defamatory content. NCP-SP spokesperson Anish Gawande wrote to the police about the matter, expressing concerns over the handling of the arrest.
Gawande stated that laws should not be used to settle political scores. He also pointed out that the arrest at 1am without prior notice may have violated certain binding directions. Further details about the case and the circumstances surrounding Pandit's arrest are available from the source.
The reason for Pandit's arrest is linked to the content he allegedly circulated, but specific details about the content are not provided here. For more information, readers can refer to the original source.
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Published: September 3, 2026 ·
Source: Free Press Journal ·
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